Neuro Trauma Treatment in India

Olivia Kumar, a 28-year-old software engineer...

Olivia Kumar, a 28-year-old software engineer and avid rock climber, was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on her way home from work. She was found unconscious at the scene with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 7. A CT scan at the emergency department revealed an acute subdual hematoma with significant midline shift and signs of uncal herniation. Dr. Chen, the neurosurgeon on call, explained to Olivia's frantic parents that the pressure from the bleeding was crushing her brain and that she needed an emergency craniotomy for hematoma evacuation to save her life. In the operating room, a section of her skull was temporarily removed to drain the blood clot and relieve the pressure. The surgery was high-risk but technically successful. Olivia spent two weeks in the Neuro-ICU, followed by a month in inpatient rehabilitation. Her recovery was arduous; she struggled with short-term memory loss, right-sided weakness, and intense fatigue. Emotionally, she grappled with grief for her former self and the sudden loss of her independence. A year later, after relentless physical and cognitive therapy, Olivia has returned to work part-time and uses a hiking pole for stability on trails. While her life is different, she feels profound gratitude for her second chance and has found a new resilience she never knew she possessed.