Brain, Surgery FAQ - Page 13

Intracranial pressure monitor Dear Doctor: After a brain tumor surgery, is it true that the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is always 3 immediately post-operation? Additionally, is it mandatory to place an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor after the surgery?

Regarding issue #116219, after undergoing surgery on the first lumbar vertebra, is it necessary to perform minimally invasive surgery to remove it after one year? Hello Dr. Lai: First of all, thank you for being willing to respond to my questions. You are truly knowledgeable and ...

Post-concussion syndrome In mid-November, I was hit by a motorcycle that ran a red light while crossing the street. I lost consciousness at the time, but I'm not sure how long it lasted. My brain may have suffered a concussion due to the impact with the ground. I underwent a...

What is the normal range for sequelae after cerebral edema? Hello, doctor. I had a car accident two years ago where my left frontal lobe hit the ground. The emergency physician diagnosed me with cerebral edema. I did not undergo surgery and was discharged after four days in the h...

Postoperative Mental Status after Aneurysm Rupture Surgery Hello, doctor. My mother is 61 years old. On August 6th of this year, she suddenly fainted and was taken to the nearest Cathay General Hospital for emergency treatment. The doctors diagnosed her with a ruptured aneurysm, ...

73-year-old with intracranial hemorrhage? On November 9th, my father experienced a suspected hemorrhagic stroke due to emotional agitation. Initially, the blood clot was small, but it expanded to about 70% of the scan within three hours. The doctor indicated that the location of ...

Severe migraine Doctor, I would like to ask about my condition. A few months ago, I experienced severe headaches for the first time, and when using the computer screen, I couldn't focus my vision. After taking some painkillers and sleeping, I felt better the next day. Howeve...

Is it possible that a physician might incise a wound and then not properly manage it, or handle it incorrectly? Several years ago, I had a tumor at the elbow of my left arm, which was diagnosed by a plastic surgeon at A Hospital as a neurofibroma. The doctor advised that I needed...

Assessment and Management of Agitation Symptoms in Intracerebral Hemorrhage My father was rear-ended on October 7, resulting in a right parietal bone fracture, as well as traumatic bilateral intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. During his hosp...

Brain tumor recurrence I would like to ask the doctor about the conditions under which brain tumors are likely to recur. My friend suddenly fainted in November 2014, and bystanders said it was a seizure; this was the first episode, and he had no prior symptoms. After examination,...

Recurrent brain tumor, hyperthermia treatment? Hello Doctor, my father is 73 years old. In January, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor due to coordination issues. After surgery, it was confirmed to be a Grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). Following the surgery, he underwent ...

Comminuted skull fracture and epidural hematoma? Hello doctor, my girlfriend was in a car accident and went to the hospital because she was experiencing persistent headaches and nausea. She underwent a CT scan and was initially diagnosed with a concussion. Although she was alert,...

Cerebral hemorrhage, with postoperative spontaneous bleeding? Father is 60 years old. On September 6, he experienced facial paralysis on one side and drooling. After visiting the emergency department, a CT scan revealed intracranial hemorrhage, and he was admitted to the hospital...

Inquire about the sequelae after cerebral aneurysm surgery? Hello, my father underwent surgery on January 30, 2016, for a left-sided cerebral aneurysm measuring 1.5 cm, during which five clips were applied. Postoperatively, he developed right-sided hemiparesis and damage to the a...

Head issues Hello, I would like to ask about my father, who previously underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy due to nasopharyngeal cancer. It has been nearly three years since he completed his treatment, and during the follow-up period, a brain CT scan revealed that some b...

Head issues Hello Dr. Chang, my girlfriend's father fell from upstairs on September 16 and hit his head. A CT scan showed a hematoma in the right posterior part of the brain. The doctor said there is no ongoing bleeding and that surgery is not necessary, as it will absorb on...

Right posterior headache? Hello Dr. Chang: Since last night before bed, I've been experiencing sharp pain in the area of my right posterior brain near the top of my head. The pain occurs approximately every five to ten minutes. In addition to spontaneous sharp pain, I also f...

Two weeks ago, the child was hit by a ball during soccer class, and two weeks later, they developed a high fever for four days without any known cause? A seven-year-old child accidentally got hit by a soccer ball during a class on the morning of August 13th and fell to the ground...

Head mass Today is about the fourth day, and I suddenly have unexplained pain in the bone above my right eye socket. I haven't bumped or injured it. There is a slight swelling, and it only hurts when pressed lightly. When it's more severe, that area and the back of my r...

Medulloblastoma Stage IV My sister was being treated for a brain tumor at the hospital. After a biopsy, she underwent an emergency surgery for hydrocephalus drainage, and the biopsy revealed a fourth-stage medulloblastoma. The doctors said it was a curable brain tumor, so we held...