Active distension of the ventricular system resulting from inadequate passage of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from its point of production to point of absorption
CSF compartment progre...
Prenatally diagnosed
Hydrocephalus may be diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound; when encountered on ultrasound subsequent fetal MRI can help to identify additional brain/spinal cord ...
Oral medications (acetazolamide/furosemide)—temporizing measure in older children with CSF d...
When etiology of macrocephaly is unclear, it is important to follow children closely:
NICU patients should have weekly OFCs at baseline and more frequent measureme...
Boyle TP, Nigrovic LE. Radiographic evaluation of pediatric cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunction in the emergency setting. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015;31(6):435–440. [View Abstr...
331.4 Obstructive hydrocephalus
331.3 Communicating hydrocephalus
742.3 Congenital hydrocephalus
331.5 Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH)
G91.9 Hydrocephalus, unspecified
G91.0 ...
Q: When does an infant need a head ultrasound?
A: Any infant whose OFC increases by more than a quartile on the growth chart or >2 cm/week, needs a head ultrasound. Preterm infants below a certa...
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