Velandai K. Srikanth is a neurologist based in Frankston, VIC, working out of 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC, Australia. Neurology is all about the nervous system, so the care often covers the brain, nerves, and how signals move through the body.
In many cases, patients come in because they’re worried about stroke or warning signs of stroke. This includes Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). There’s a lot of urgency with these. If symptoms start suddenly, it’s important to get medical help quickly.
Memory problems are also a big part of the work. Velandai looks after conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Vascular Dementia. At times, people notice changes in thinking, getting lost more often, or trouble remembering day-to-day details. Movement and coordination issues can also show up, so Movement Disorders are part of the picture too.
Some appointments focus on blood vessel and circulation problems in the brain. This can involve Carotid Artery Disease, and conditions like Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. There’s also care for CACH Syndrome, which affects the blood vessels in and around the brain.
Other health conditions can be closely linked to brain health as well. Velandai works with people managing Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). These can raise the risk of strokes and changes in the brain over time. Siderosis and Obesity are also conditions listed for care, which can matter when you’re looking at overall health and risk factors.
There are also times when care connects to swallowing or speech problems, including Developmental Dysphasia Familial. And for some patients, the plan may include looking at urgent treatments such as Thrombectomy, depending on the situation. A few other terms in the care list also relate to wider health, such as Pneumonia and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), plus Menopause and Heart Attack.