Charlie C. Hsu is a neurologist in Southport, Queensland, working from 1 Hospital Blvd, 4215, Southport QLD, Australia. Neurology is all about the brain, nerves, and the blood vessels that supply them. At times, problems can be sudden, like after a stroke. Other times, they can build up slowly, and it might take a bit of time to find the cause.
Charlie’s care covers a wide range of nervous system and related conditions. This can include stroke, facial paralysis, hearing loss, and conditions linked to blood flow in the brain. It can also include brain tumours and growths, such as acoustic neuroma, schwannoma, glioma and other brain tumour types. Some cases involve areas around the back of the head, so posterior fossa tumours may also come up.
Blood vessels and abnormal connections are another important part of the work. For example, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) can affect the brain, and there can also be pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) and issues in the aorta, such as abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and thoracic aortic aneurysm. In some situations, atherosclerosis and carotid artery disease may be part of the overall picture. Treatments can include endovascular embolization and other blood-vessel procedures, along with stent placement. At times, thrombectomy is also relevant when dealing with certain clot-related events.
Charlie also sees people with other related health problems that can affect how the nervous system works. These can include brain abscess, brain stem cancer, and various syndromes and rare conditions. There are also situations like Susac syndrome, CACH syndrome, Moebius syndrome, and Dandy-Walker syndrome, where careful assessment matters. Hearing and vision issues can happen too, including retinal artery occlusion. Over time, the focus is on making sense of symptoms, checking what’s going on, and working out the best next steps for each person.