Craniectomy or Craniotomy
Brainstem
consists of the midbrain, pons and medulla and is responsible for breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure. Connected to spinal cord
Parietal lobe
control sensation and relate to the visual perception of the spatial relationships of objects. - left side process spoken and written information
Cerebellum
helps coordinate movements
ICH
intracerebral Hemorrhage - Blood suddenly bursts into the brain tissue and causing damage to the brain - high blood pressure, aneurysm, blood vessel malformation, stroke or head trauma
Temporal lobe
memory, and soring new information, in addition to evaluating hearing input and sense of smell
Frontal Lobe
planning, organizing, problem solving, personality and a variety of higher cognitive functions
Craniectomy
portion of the skull that was open and NOT replaced
Cisternal approach
puncture made at the base of the skull
ventricular approach
puncture through the top portion of the skull
Occipital lobe
responsible for processing visual information
Brain Tumor
-can include astrocytoma, meningioma, and oligodendroglioma
chiari malformation
brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. - part of the skull is abnormally small or misshapen, there by pressing on the brain and forcing it downward - type one is most common; type two is caused by spina bifida
Skull fracture
break in one or more of the eight bones that form the cranial portion of the skull, results of blunt force trauma
Brain or cerebral aneurysm
bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain - ruptures, releasing blood into the brain which may cause a stroke
craniotomy
bony opening cut into the skull or when a section of the skull is removed to access the brain; bone is replaced when surgery completed