Gary Hartstein is a clinical professor of anesthesia and emergency medicine at the University of Liege Hospital in Belgium as well as a former FIA medical delegate for Formula One.

On Sunday and Monday, Dr. Hartstein was sending out tweets regarding Michael Schumacher's injury he suffered while skiing in the French Alps. Keep in mind that Hartstein is not treating Schumacher, but he does offer some unique, expert insight to the kind of injury Schumacher may have, as well as the treatment he may be receiving.

While Schumacher remains in critical condition, Hartstein did offer some hope in one of his tweets.

"In answer to the question 'can Michael survive?' the answer is a resounding YES. Remember that for the moment things are still very dynamic."

Read the rest of his tweets below.

Taking off my doctor hat now, to tell Michael to get better. And that we're all pulling for you Champ. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

It's quite well known that extradural hematomas, a kind of cerebral hemorrhage, can leave a lucid interval after injury — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

Then as the hematoma forms, the sudden increase in pressure causes sudden and dramatic symptoms. Pressure must be relieved rapidly. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

This is done with a neurosurgical intervention. Then the victim is observed in an ICU environment — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

Quality of recovery depends on: 1) severity of initial injury 2) acuteness and amplitude of pressure rise when hematoma forms... — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

3) rapidity with which it is drained 4) quality of neuro intensive care and rehab — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

@former_f1doc have they said that it's induced? — F1 Paddock (@f1paddockonline) December 29, 2013

Happens to some when they sleep - called SNORING. But this is reapiratory obstruction and causes CO2 to rise and oxygen to fall. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

But the brain wants oxygen and hates CO2. So we put tubes in these patient's tracheas and use reapirators. This protects the airway — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

And gives excellent control of ventilation and oxygenation. But to intubate someone, he or she needs to be pretty deeply anesthetised — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

So this is the usual "artificial coma". It IS a induced coma, but in fact it's like a prolonged, protective, anesthetic. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

I'm assuming Michael was anesthetised & intubated for the transfer to Grenoble. Heli is too small to do much, so this usually done preflight — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

So what's next? Simply put, providing the brain with the most normal conditions possible, while avoiding usual ICU threats. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

Maintaining normal intracranial pressure. This is no doubt being monitored and can be acted on in a number of ways. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

In terms of avoiding complications, weaning from ventilatory support and intubation as soon as clinically possible is high on the list. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

Getting the patient fed fully, using the GI tract, is important too. Measures to avoid venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism are standard. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

Not surprising at all to wait to 1000h GMT. Gives docs a chance to do rounds, see new CT scans, check blood results. That is perfectly fine. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

What we want to hear is: 1) off or starting to come off the respirator. 2) intracranial pressure staying normal. If we hear this, we're ok. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 29, 2013

In answer to the question "can Michael survive" the answer is a resounding YES. Remember that for the moment things are still very dynamic. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 30, 2013

Rumors of a 2nd operation would ofc not be welcome news. Will actively repress that thought until later if necessary. — Gary Hartstein (@former_f1doc) December 30, 2013

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