PPT-Hydrocephalus Background

What is hydrocephalus Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain Results in elevated intracranial pressure and compression of the brain Caused by impaired cerebrospinal fluid CSF production flow or reabsorption. Shunt Patients. The Society of Neurological Surgeons. Bootcamp. Communicating . vs. . Obstructive. Hydrocephalus. Communicating Hydrocephalus. All 4 ventricles are enlarged. Causes: IVH of prematurity (grade III/IV), adult IVH, aneurysmal SAH, meningitis. M. . Yashar. S. Kalani. Harold L. . Rekate. Pediatric Neurosurgery, Division of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute . St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Negative pressure hydrocephalus.. Is it just plumbing,. or is it more complicated?. Mark S. Dias, MD, FAANS, FAAP. Penn State Children’s Hospital. Production of Cerebrospinal Fluid. Produced at constant rate 0.3 cc per minute. . about 20 cc per hour, 500 cc (1/2 quart) per day. by :. Faisal . Hussain. .. Majid. Ahmed .. Lecture Objective :. Definition . Epidemiology.. Anatomy and Physiology. Classification .. Pathogenesis .. Etiology .. Clinical feature .. Diagnosis . Management .. Fatima . Obeidat. , MD. Pathologist/. Neuropathologist. The University of Jordan. Lecture 2. 2. Hydrocephalus. Means accumulation of excessive CSF within the ventricular system as a result of disturbance in its secretion, circulation or absorption. RM Clemmons, DVM, PhD, CVA, CVFT. Gainesville, FL. Hydrocephalus. Disorders Affecting Brain. Anomalous. Hydrocephalus. COMS. Intracranial arachnoid cyst. Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Copyright 1999. University of Florida. Dr.Hatoon. . Elniema. . Objectives:. Introduction. Embryology. neural tube defects. Anencephaly. Encephalocele. .. Hydrocephalus.. Craniosynostosis. .. Neural tube defects. Failure of the neural tube to close spontaneously . Content. : Sayona John, MD; William J. Meurer, MD, MS; . Stephanie R. Qualls, RN, BSN, CNRN; and Brian L. . Edlow. , MD. Slides. : George A. Lopez, MD, PhD. Presenter:. Your name. Your institution.  . Brian Jochim MSN, APRN, FNP. Financial Disclosures. None. Objectives:. Identify . early potential problems with the hydrocephalus . patient.. Identify . signs of a . tethered . cord and work-up needed.. Dr. . D.Y.Patil. Medical College & Hospital. Pimpri. , . Pune. 12year , Female. c/o Headache * 2 weeks. Worsened on forward bending. Associated with vertigo and vomiting. No history of fever, seizures or visual symptoms. CT scan. REFERENCES 1.Keane JR. Blindness following tentorial herniation. Ann Neurol 1980; 8: 186-190. 2.Tanaka R, Miyasaka Y, Yada K, Mukuno K. Bilateral homonymous hemianopsia due to tentorial he List of Reportable Anomalies May 30, 2003 ICD Narrative Rpta ___________________________________________ Case Report of Fourth Ventricle's Foramina Idiopathic Stenosis Ibrahima Tine 1 * , Abdou A. Diop 1 , Ababacar Mbengue 2 , Abdou K. Wimenga 3 , Paterne S. Mudekereza 3 , Seydou B. Badiane 3 Welcome to Neuroscience Pearls: A publication from the UW Medicine Neurosciences Institute. In this issue we bring you key points on recognition, diagnosis, work-up and treatment of normal pressure hy