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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Encephalitis / Encephalopathy?
Encephalitis and encephalopathy are brain conditions that can result in permanent damage. Encephalitis refers to brain inflammation, while encephalopathy is a broad term for any brain disease or disorder. Several causes can lead to these conditions, including infections, trauma, metabolic problems, drugs, and lack of oxygen to the brain.
Typical Symptoms of Encephalitis / Encephalopathy
- Speech that does not make sense, or behavior that is strange
- Smile is not symmetrical
- Seizure
- Weakness on one side of the body
- Unable to execute simple commands such as 'squeeze my hand and then let it go'
- Personality change
- Fever
- Difficulty pronouncing words
Diagnostic Questions for Encephalitis / Encephalopathy
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do others think you speak incoherently or act irrationally?
- Is it hard to raise one corner of your mouth when you smile?
- Have you had a seizure?
- Are you experiencing an inability to move one side of your body?
- Are you unable to execute simple commands such as 'squeeze my hand and then let it go'?
Treatment of Encephalitis / Encephalopathy
Treatment depends on the cause of the brain condition. Medications to reduce inflammation, eliminate infection, and slow brain damage progression may be used, and in some cases, surgery may be required. Anti-seizure medication is prescribed for seizures. Supportive treatment with fluids injected into the vein is needed to keep the patient stable.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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