Online Medical Books for Hydrocephalus

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2. Hydrocephalus: Introduction
3. Hydrocephalus Causes
4. Hydrocephalus Complications
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Hydrocephalus
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Hydrocephalus is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular spaces of the brain. In infants, hydrocephalus enlarges the head; in infants and adults, resulting compression can damage brain tissue. With early detection and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Hydrocephalus
(Handbook of Diseases)

... An excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular spaces of the brain, hydrocephalus occurs most commonly in neonates. It can also occur in adults as a result of injury or disease. In infants, hydrocephalus enlarges the head, and in both... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Verbal Communication Difficulty
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)

... Impairedverbal communication affects normal development, social relationships, andlearning in school. Basic components of verbal communicationare language, speech, and voice. On each well-child visit, a child'sability and skill in verbal communication should be... Principal Causes of Verbal Communication Difficulty ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Table 72.1. Indications of the Normal Sequence of Language Development ... Table 72.2. Clinical Indications of Suspected Abnormal Verbal Communication ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »

Hydrocephalus
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Jennifer A. Markowitz, MD Hydrocephalus - BASICS Hydrocephalus - description Accumulation of CSF in the ventricles and subarachnoid spaces, leading to their enlargement Overall ... Hydrocephalus - DIAGNOSIS ... Hydrocephalus - TREATMENT ... Hydrocephalus - FOLLOW UP ... Hydrocephalus - bibliography ... Hydrocephalus - CODES ... Hydrocephalus - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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