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hydrocephalus Flashcards

1
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pathology?

A

increased CSF in intraventricular space leading to raised ICP

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aetiology?

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  • tumour
  • congenital causes
    • aqueductal stenosis
    • arnold chiari malformation
    • arachnoid cysts
    • spina bifida
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presentation?

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bulging fontanelles, papilloedema, widened sutures, enalrging head size, sunsetting eyes

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what are sunsetting eyes?

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downward deviation

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Ix?

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Cranial USS/CT

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Mx?

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VP shunt

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