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1. 6 symptoms of6 symptoms of
hydrocephalus in Babieshydrocephalus in Babies
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2. DefinitionDefinition
Hydrocephalus: is abnormal
accumulation of cerebrospinal
fluid within the ventricles and
subarachnoid spaces.
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3. CSFCSF
CirculatiCirculati
onon
Obstruction to the flow of CSF at any point,results in
dilatation of the venticular system proximal to the
obstruction with profound effect on intracranial pressure.
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5. IncidenceIncidence
• 1/1000 live birth
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6. 6 Signs and6 Signs and
SymptomsSymptoms
- Irritability, vomiting
- Head enlargement
- Setting sun sign
- Cracked pot
- Trans illumination
- Suture diastases
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8. Radiological criteriaRadiological criteria
• Size of temporal horn is ≥ 2mm in width
• Frontal horn/ internal diameter > 0.5
• Mickey mouse ventricles
• Periventericular edema
• Sagital MRI shows upwards bowing of corpus callosum
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