Acute subdural hematoma
Unlike the chronic subdural hematoma, acute subdural hematoma is a very severe condition with approx. 50% mortality. It is commonly seen in severe traumatic brain injuries and may coexist with other lesions, such as epidural hematoma and intracerebral hemorrhage. Clinically the patient’s neurological picture is poor, and if the hematoma is not removed, the […]
Chronic subdural hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of bloody fluid between the meninges and the brain. It may occur following a head injury and can even occur 1-2 months after the blow. It is most commonly seen in the elderly, and chronic anticoagulant therapy (incl. aspirin) appears to increase its incidence. Clinically, the patient […]
Rehabilitation
What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is a process that requires the cooperation of physicians with different specialties, in order to restore the patient’s skills and help the patient’s family to adapt and help them cope with the consequences of their condition. The main idea for rehabilitation needs to be a rational approach to the improvements […]
Types of residual damage
Memory memory loss forgetfulness loss of train of thought inability to memorize instructions inability to complete a thought Spectrum of Attention difficulty concentrating easy distraction inability to focus when a competing stimulus coexists Reaction time slow reactions taking more time to think before answering Personality increased impulsivity reduction of inhibitions irritable, raising objections reduced […]
Recovery from coma
When the patient begins to wake up, the thought processes (cognitive functions) begin to become discernible and can be assessed. Patients usually wake up very gradually. Progress is made in slow steps that take time. Low-intensity controlled stimuli, such as speech, touch, sound, or visual stimuli, are more beneficial than longer stimuli, which […]
Secondary (metastatic) tumors
They are the most frequent brain tumors in adults (50%). About 10-15% of tumors metastasize in the brain. They can originate from the lung (44%), breast (10%), kidney (7%), gastrointestinal tract (6%), and melanoma (3%). The primary tumor is not found at a rate of 30%. The average survival of patients is 26-32 weeks, […]
