Brain Death
Prerequisites Examination Apnea test Irreversible coma with known cause No pupillary reaction to light Hemodynamically stable Imaging explaining coma No corneal reflex Normal carbon dioxide level while on ventilator (PaCO2…
Sports Related Concussion Injuries
Headache Vomiting Dizziness Nausea Balance problem Fatigue Trouble falling asleep Irritability Feeling mentally “foggy” Sleeping more/less than usual Sadness Difficulty concentrating Nervousness Difficulty remembering Sensitivity to light Feeling more emotional…
Symptoms and Signs in Brain Disease
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Abhishek Agrawal and Gavin Britz (eds.)Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions10.1007/978-3-319-06566-3_9 9. Symptoms and Signs in Brain Disease David B. Rosenfield1 (1) EMG and Motor Control Laboratory, Speech and Language Center, Neurological Institute,…
Basic Neuro Anatomy
(i) Olfactory nerve Sense of smell (ii) Optic nerves Vision (iii) Oculomotor nerve Eye movement and opens the eye (iv) Trochlear nerve Eye movement (v) Trigeminal nerve Sensation to the…
The Pre-operative and Peri-operative Period
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Abhishek Agrawal and Gavin Britz (eds.)Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions10.1007/978-3-319-06566-3_6 6. The Pre-operative and Peri-operative Period Kristin Lewis1 and Kai Frerichs1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA…
Basic Neurology
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Abhishek Agrawal and Gavin Britz (eds.)Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions10.1007/978-3-319-06566-3_2 2. Basic Neurology John J. Volpi1 (1) Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, 6560 Fannin Suite 802, Houston, TX 77030, USA …
The Neurosurgery Healthcare Team
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Abhishek Agrawal and Gavin Britz (eds.)Comprehensive Guide to Neurosurgical Conditions10.1007/978-3-319-06566-3_3 3. The Neurosurgery Healthcare Team Wenya Linda Bi1 and E. Antonio Chiocca1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 15 Francis Street, PBB-3,…
