Wednesday 3 April 2013

An U.S. based doctor's diagnosis of former President of R.O.C. Chen Shui-bian .

              The  term hydrocephalus is   derived  from  the  Greek  words  "hydro " meaning  " water"   and  " cephalus"  meaning " head " 
Although  hydrocephalus  was  known  as  water  in  the head  , actually 
Cerebrospinal   fluid  ( C.S.F  )  which  has   three   important  life sustaining  functions  :  1. to  keep  the  brain tissue  buoyant  , 2. to  act  as the  vehicle for   delivering  nutrients  to  the  brain  and  removing , 3. to  flow  between  the  Cranium and  spine  and  compensate  for   change  intracranial  blood  volume .   Hydrocephalus  is  most   often  treated  by   surgically  inserting  a  shunt   system  .  this  system  diverts  the  flow  of   C.S.F.  from  the  C.N.S. to   another  area  of  the  body where  it   can  be   absorbed  as  part  of  normal   circulatory  perocess.

           Dr. Chou , answered the  leading  question  of   D.P.P. Legislator  Hsiao  Bi-kin   :  " Is  Chen  Shui-bian  risk  of  suicide if he  is  returned   to  Taipei  Prison  "  , " Yes , absolutely "  , said  Chou .
         It  is  only  for  the  Target  of  Medical  Parole  but  not  for   his  Diagnosis   which  is   very  complex  over  many  symtoms  toward  depression  or  stroke or  parkinson  or  ..so  on ..
        We  have  seen  all   the   corrupting  cases of  Chen   are   seem  to  be  against  the  society  as  a   whole  not  just  a  specific  person  . The  prison  term  of  him  more and  more  years  from   17  and  a half  years  to   20  and  a   half  years  for  bribery  and  faces  other  additional  graft  charges  during his   time  as  the    President  of   R.O.C  . between  2000  and  2008 .

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) - A US-based physician has diagnosed former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian with an incurable neurological disorder best managed in a home environment, said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
Samuel Chou, a veteran neurologist who sits on the board of the ALS & Neuromuscular Research Foundation, evaluated Chen on January 16 at the request of the patient's private medical team.
Alongside the medical team, DPP lawmaker Chen Chi-mai formally released results of Chou's assessment at the Legislative Yuan on Friday.
According to the report, Chen's recent urinary incontinence, dementia and gait disturbance are three classic symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus .
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder in which excess fluid builds up in the brain, causing permanent damage to nerve cells. The condition can be managed but not cured. Without treatment, symptoms often worsen and can lead to death.
Chou's report urged "immediate homecare" after shunt surgery to alleviate symptoms and to curb further deterioration.
Medical parole
At the Legislative Yuan, Chen Chi-mai urged President Ma Ying-jeou to grant Chen medical parole so that he can be transferred to a home environment.
"President Ma, the professional consensus is that homecare is the best course of treatment. Please allow the Taipei Veterans General Hospital to test out this option for Chen Shui-bian," said the lawmaker at the caucus press room yesterday.
Kuo Cheng-deng of Chen's medical team said the brain condition may have been triggered by long-term light exposure and sleep deprivation at Taipei Prison.
Chen Shui-bian, who is serving a 20-year sentence for graft and related charges, was transferred to the Taipei Veterans General Hospital last September to be treated for clinical depression and other conditions.
Kuo, who directs the division of medical research at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, said his hospital should immediately run its own diagnostic tests for normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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Hello !  Dr.  Chou , God   bless  with   you  !


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