Dr Željko Kojadinović — NEUROHIRURGIJA I LEČENJE BOLA
Dr Zeljko Kojadinovic — Pain Treatment & Neurosurgery
Author: Dr. Zeljko Kojadinovic, MD, PhD – Neurosurgeon and Pain Management Specialist
Neurosurgical ICU Terms — Quick Guides for Families
This hub page brings together short, patient-friendly explanations of common neurosurgical and intensive care terms. Each guide focuses on one concept and is written for families, patients, and non-medical readers who need a clear explanation during a stressful time.
GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
Simple explanation of how doctors score consciousness from 3 to 15 and what the numbers mean for coma and recovery.
Open GCS guide →Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
What “pressure inside the skull” means, why it is monitored, and how high ICP affects the brain after injury or bleeding.
Open ICP guide →Brain Edema (Swelling)
Why the brain swells after trauma or hemorrhage, how this is seen on CT, and what treatment options exist.
Open brain edema guide →Mass Effect & Brain Herniation
Explanation of midline shift, compression of brain structures, and different types of herniation that doctors mention on CT/MRI.
Open mass effect guide →Craniotomy
What it means when a piece of skull is opened for surgery, how the operation is done, and what families can expect afterwards.
Open craniotomy guide →External Ventricular Drain (EVD)
A simple explanation of the tube placed into the brain ventricles to drain fluid and measure pressure in severe cases.
Open EVD guide →Acute Hydrocephalus
Why cerebrospinal fluid can suddenly build up, how this is seen on CT, and when urgent drainage is needed.
Open hydrocephalus guide →Sedation vs Coma in the ICU
How deep sedation differs from coma, why sedatives are used on a ventilator, and what families should know.
Open sedation vs coma guide →Seizures After Brain Injury
Why seizures may occur after TBI, ICH, SAH or IVH, how early prophylaxis works, and what this means for long-term prognosis.
Open seizures guide →Neuralgia — Nerve Pain Explained
A basic overview of nerve pain (neuralgia), how it differs from joint or muscle pain, and why specialized evaluation is often needed.
Open neuralgia guide →