Coup injuriesare the contusions that occur under the site of impact. However, contrecoup refers to the contusions that are present at the location of impact on brain as well as on the opposite side of the brain. This is caused when the impact is so severe that brain slams into the oppo...
Types of intrapartum hypoxia on the cardiotocograph (CTG): do they have any relationship with the type of brain injury in the MRI scan in term babies?CTGfoetal monitoringhypoxic ischaemic encephalopathyMRIAPGAR scorescord gasesElectronic foetal monitoring using cardiotocography is aimed at the timely...
Cerebral palsyis a disorder caused by brain damage during birth. Since the brain is such a complex organ, cerebral palsy has several different forms. The location of the brain injury helps determine which type of cerebral palsy a person may have. ...
It carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your brain, spinal cord, intestines, liver, stomach, kidneys, arms, and legs. Aortic diseases are those that affect your aorta, and they include: Aortic aneurysm, which is a weakened area of your aorta in your belly. It can put you at a...
does not produce ongoing degeneration of the brain. It is also implied that the brain lesion is the result of a one-timebrain injury, that will not occur again. Whatever the brain damage that occurred at the time of the injury is the extent of damage for the rest of the child's life...
infant. Errors and malpractice during a birth frequently go unnoticed. Cerebral palsy is one childhood malady that can cause brain damage; it can occur due to excessive force during the delivery. The disability causes children to be unable to control their muscles or the movement of their entire...
About 70% of cerebral palsy cases result from a birth injury. Was your child one of them? Free case review Classification of cerebral palsy types Types of cerebral palsy are classified based on which areas of the brain are affected and how the damage impacts movement and muscle control. Gener...
Had a brain injury Were born to a mother who smoked or drank while she was pregnant with you Had a low birth weight or were born early Were exposed to lead or other toxic environmental substances before you were born or as a child ...
Traumatic brain or head injury Injury at the time of birth Genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome Other neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease Lack of oxygen to the brain Low blood sugar Idiopathic (unknown) How is epilepsy diagnosed? Epilepsy can be diagnosed based on physical ...
Hoh is a professor of neurosurgery at the University of Florida. Michael T. Lawton, MD Lawton is a neurosurgeon and CEO and president of Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Create an Account Create a free account to save articles, sign up for newsletters and more. ...