Hydrocephalus Flashcards

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What is hydrocephalus?

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  • A build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles in the brain
  • Causes pressure build up and damage of structures
  • Can be caused by SB
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How is hydrocephalus treated?

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  • With a shunt from the ventricles to the stomach where it’s absorbed by the body
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