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| how many ventricles are in the brain? |
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| Another name for cerebral aquaduct? |
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| noncommunicating hydrocephalus |
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| obstruction of flow of CSF through ventricular system and into the subarachnoid space |
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| communicating hydrocephalus |
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| Increase in the amount of CSF normally produced |
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| What can cause hydrocephalus? |
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| Tumor, hemorrhage, aqueductal stenosis, meningitis, etc. |
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| by specialized capillaries called choroid plexuses |
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| Where is the larges amount of CSF produced |
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| What is the pathway of CSF? |
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| Through interventricular canal to third ventricle, through aqueduct of sylvius, 4th ventricle, (small portion enters subarachnoid space), central canal of spinal cord, eventually surrounds brain and spinal cord. |
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| What is a manometer used for? |
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| monitors intracranial pressure |
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| What is taken as a specimen in this procedure? |
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| What is placed in the posterior lateral ventricle? |
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| Ventricular catheter with stylet |
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| How is the abdominal catheter secured? |
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| What are possible complications? |
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| Infection, children can outgrow their shunt requiring revision |
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| What is the wound classification? |
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