tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post4689601562091590868..comments2023-07-13T08:16:45.836-05:00Comments on Ben and Sarah: EpilepsyBen or Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06842728748085190102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-77627143147006450522008-10-29T14:39:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:39:00.000-05:00Interesting. I think I'd puke watching any surgery...Interesting. I think I'd puke watching any surgery...then I'd be able pay attention to the cool stuff like watching the brain pulse.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482767714731808170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-3840338658106593672008-10-29T12:51:00.000-05:002008-10-29T12:51:00.000-05:00Ben, It doesn't surprise me one bit you're in medi...Ben, It doesn't surprise me one bit you're in medical school. It's great to see what you have been up to. You and Sarah are sure a cute couple. Congrats on all your success!Kirstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925797568928746572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-76039347404449449782008-10-29T12:48:00.000-05:002008-10-29T12:48:00.000-05:00Patrick,Well, the corpus collosum is the only conn...Patrick,<BR/><BR/>Well, the corpus collosum is the only connection between the left and right sides of your brain. If it is cut, then the main problem lies in the cooperation of the two sides. Some functions, like speech, are lateralized to (i.e. are more dominant in) the left side of your brain. Others, like writing, are lateralized to the right. If you sever the connection between the two sides they cannot work together. For example, they may not be able to write what they hear. These symptoms are not always present and are unpredictable.<BR/><BR/>There is enough blood flowing around the brain each minute that a simple rupture of a blood vessel (a hemorrhage) could cause a stroke in seconds. There is also a fluid that exists only within the brain called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A blockage of CSF will cause hydrocephaly, or "water on the brain".<BR/><BR/>When you open up the brain and CSF leaks out, you just have to wait for the brain to produce more of it. The brain makes enough CSF to flush out the brain 3 times a day. So this patient could have normal CSF levels within 8 hours. A cool thing they did was to place a membrane of artificial dura mater on the site where it was leaking. This blocks more CSF from being released, and this artificial dura mater will be resorbed by the body to become normal dura mater.<BR/><BR/>Sarah's job is great, too.<BR/><BR/>-BenBen or Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842728748085190102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-40087749165249005892008-10-28T22:59:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:59:00.000-05:00Cool Ben...uh just wanted to say that my professio...Cool Ben...uh just wanted to say that my profession is great too. Love you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521091939808618905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-90058118143539515682008-10-27T23:55:00.000-05:002008-10-27T23:55:00.000-05:00Good questions, Patrick! I too enjoy reading abou...Good questions, Patrick! I too enjoy reading about your experiences, Ben! I feel smarter just reading your posts!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779320597299751421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856926718490723564.post-69264466589974431762008-10-27T21:49:00.000-05:002008-10-27T21:49:00.000-05:00Ben,Keep the med school posts coming. I find it su...Ben,<BR/>Keep the med school posts coming. I find it super interesting to live vicariously through you.<BR/><BR/>What else does the corpus collosum do besides transmit seizures?<BR/><BR/>Is there really enough blood flowing through the brain to "swell"? Does the brain leak intercranial fluid when opened up like that? Do they replace it?Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482767714731808170noreply@blogger.com