Diseases and Conditions

Caring for a critically ill loved one can be a confusing and challenging time. We have provided some user friendly descriptions of commonly treated diseases and conditions to help families understand the medical issues that their loved ones are confronting. Keep in mind that these overviews are generalizations and that each patient is unique with special needs that may vary from what is presented below.

Vascular Diseases

• Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
• Arteriovenous malformations of the brain
• Stroke
• Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF)
• Subdural hemorrhage (SDH)

Anoxic Brain Injury

• Anoxic brain injury

Infections

• Viral meningitis
• Bacterial meningitis
• Encephalitis

Tumors

• Brain tumor - glioblastoma multiforme
• Meningioma
• Neurofibromatosis
• Astrocytoma
• Acoustic neuroma
• Increased Intracranial Pressure

Trauma

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal fracture

Neuromuscular Diseases

• Myasthenia gravis
• Guillain-Barré syndrome

Seizures

• Seizure disorder