Johns Hopkins pediatric neurosurgeon George Jallo, MD, explains what hydrocephalus is, how it is diagnosed and the treatment options available.
Program Notes:
0:15 What is hydrocephalus?
1:09 Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
1:51 Overproduction of CSF fluid
2:49 1:500 to 1:1000 of children have it
3:49 Signs of hydrocephalus in young children
4:47 Symptoms of hydrocephalus in older children
5:20 Diagnosing hydrocephalus
6:05 Diverting fluid from the brain
7:10 Catheters and antibiotics
8:09 Obstruction in the brain
9:04 Why we use shunts
9:42 End
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