Question 1

what are brain stem function?

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For life: Brain stem functions include most things we do reflexively without thinking, like breathing, swallowing, adjusting our heart rate to our environment, sweating on the face, moving our eyes in unison, keeping our balance and even digesting food.  The brain stem also houses the nerves that innervate the structures of the head, including facial muscles.

Question 2

bleeding at lower brain stem?

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Bad event: Brain stem hemorrhage is not great, as relatively small area with critical nerves and connections.  Hard to control once started, and often pts left with chronic disability.  I know this is not good news, but hopefully careful inpatient medical care will lead to survival and rehabilitation measures to restoration.

Question 3

what is the importance of brain stem and frontal lobe regions in emotion and evalutions of research and functions?

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Brain : Frontal brain  does reasoning and emotion.  Brain stem is more a vital center for heart and respiration control.

Question 4

what is tortuosity of the basilar artery and the basilar artery impresses upon the lower brain stem.?

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A radiologic descrip: I'll presume you're reading off a radiologic report that involves imaging the arteries within the brain. Description that an artery is 'tortuous' means its curvier than usual, and not abnormal; basilar artery sends blood to brain stem, located in basal part of  skull in back of your head; whether any clinical significance to 'impresses on the brain stem' needs to be interpreted by neurologist.

Question 5

i have searched and cannot find information on brain stem cysts on babies?

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Dandy-Walker: Dandy-Walker is a congenital disorder of the 4th ventricle, which is replaced by a large cystic mass.  Of course, there are other possibilities as well, but here is a link to get you started :  http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/dandy-walker-syndrome

Question 6

what does the brain stem do?

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Brain stem: 1.Conduction of sensory &amp; motor nerves to &amp; from the brain.
2.Cranial nerves 3-12  to supply face &amp; head &amp; viscera.
3.Integrativefunctions for Cardiovascular system control, respiratory control, pain sensitivity control, alertness, awareness &amp; consciousness.

Question 7

what can damage the the upper brain stem?

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Multiple problems: in older folks, local strokes, either from end arteries within stem, or without in vertebrobasilar circulation.  Might have significant trauma causing vertebral artery dissection.  Can see midline posterior tumors, mainly in children.  Can be an area of involvement in multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, etc.  If there seems localized damage, an answer is needed.

Question 8

can a man with a severe brain stem injury still have kids?

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Yes: There is no relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and sterility or Soren count, unless it has caused erection issues. A good neurological assessment would be reassuring. PT/OT should help you get on with your regular life activities. Feel better!

Question 9

are gbm in brain stem hereditary? ex husband has gbm in brain stem for 6 years now. should i worry about the kids?

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No: There is no literature to suggest GBM's are hereditary.

Question 10

what causes fluid in the brain stem?

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Many reasons: Fluid in the brain can be normal or abnormal. There is spinal fluid all the time around the brainstem, but accumulation of fluid such as hydrocephalus and pseudotumor cerebri can cause problems.  There are of course infection, tumors and other conditions that lead to fluid in the brain.  You need to be under the care of a neurologist and get all your questions answered.

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