hydrocephalus

Water On The Brain

... Full article >>> NPH is a form of hydrocephalus , also known as " water on the brain ", which mean...e >>> Hydrocephalus - Learn about hydrocephalus ( water on the brain ) including how it occurs, causes, signs and symptoms, and how it is treated S...

Ventricle

...rmed to relieve intra cranial pressure caused by hydrocephalus . Full article >>> Ventricle s of the brain Definition: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a brain disorder that occurs when the flow of cerebrospinal fluid is blocked. The fluid fi...

Syphilis

...se , Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease , normal-pressure hydrocephalus , hypothyroidism , syphilis , brain tumor , vitamin B12 deficiency , and of course, ... Full article >>>...

Support group

... Support group s for families of children with hydrocephalus or a spina bifida are available in most areas. Convalescence: ... Full article >>> Support group s and psychotherapy are also available to the family and friends of people with cancer . Full article >>> Support gro...

Shunt

...rmed to relieve intra cranial pressure caused by hydrocephalus . Full article >>> A shunt (long, thin tube) is placed in a ventricle (hollow space) of the brain and threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen . Full article >>> A procedure called ...

Scrotum

...p of fluid in the outer covering of the testes . hydrocephalus An enlargement of the head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." ... Full article >>> Self-examination is best done in or after a bath or shower when the scrotum is ...

Premature infant

...ithin the ventricle s of the brain can lead to hydrocephalus . Full article >>> Premature infant s, especially infants who have retinopathy of prematurity , are more likely to develop nearsightedness . A number of inherited eye and other disease s increase the risk of nearsightedness ...

Polyneuropathy

...drocephalus Inhalation anthrax Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) Pituitary tumor ... Full article >>> CPID: See Chronic Idiopathic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy . CREATININE : A protein found in muscle s and blood and excreted by the kidney s in the urine . Creatinine levels i...

Percussion

...ds an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a brain abscess . Full article >>> An eye examination may show sluggish pupil reaction. Examination by touch ( palpation ) or tapping ( percussion ) may indicate a distended bladder . Blood pressure examination may show a d...

Painless

...p of fluid in the outer covering of the testes . hydrocephalus An enlargement of the head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." ... Full article >>> gradual, painless onset of blurry, filmy, or fuzzy vision poor central visi...

Neuropathy

...drocephalus Inhalation anthrax Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) Pituitary tumor ... Full article >>> GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; /diag: consider also DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, NEUROLOGICAL; inflamm dis = NEURITIS ; " diabetic neuropathy " & "diabetic peripheral neuropathy ": i...

Irritability

...iness and double vision are common symptoms as hydrocephalus progresses. Full article >>> Irritability Frustration Powerlessness Even though anger is not usually an acceptable emotion, it is normal for it to come up in a crisis situation. It is a sign of mental and emotional health to feel ...

Hydrocephalus

...2;>> Hydrocephalus In small children, hydrocephalus may be associated with infections acquired befo...can develop it later. The outlook for people with hydrocephalus varies depending on how soon the condition is diagnose d, whether any other disorders are present ...

Hydrocele

...p of fluid in the outer covering of the testes . hydrocephalus ... Full article >>> Problems include orchitis , or infection of the testicles, and hydrocele , the buildup of fluid on the testicles. Epididymitis is inflammation of the tube that transports sperm from the testicles, and ca...

Head Injury

...ngitis , tumor , or head injury . Most forms of hydrocephalus are the result of obstructed CSF flow in the ventricular system. Full article >>> Other factors aiding in the development of meningitis are alcoholism , brain surgery , brain cancer , exposure to chemical agents, head injury , ...

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

...se , Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease , normal-pressure hydrocephalus , hypothyroidism , syphilis , brain tumor , vitamin B12 deficiency , and of course, ... Full article >>> Sub acute Spongiform Encephalopathy ( Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ) Sub acute Tonsillitis ( Tonsillitis ) Substance Abuse...

Creutzfeldt

...on disease Multiple sclerosis Normal pressure hydrocephalus Pick's disease Senile dementia / Alzheimer 's ... , Creutzfeldt -Jakob disease , normal-pressure hydrocephalus , hypothyroidism , syphilis , brain tumor , vitamin B12 deficiency , and of course, ... Full ...

Craniotomy

...rmed to relieve intra cranial pressure caused by hydrocephalus . Full article >>> Surgery to remove the tumor (transsphenoidal surgery or craniotomy ) followed by watchful waiting (closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change). Ful...

Bruising

...ulting bleeding ( bruising ), fluid collection ( hydrocephalus ), and infection can also damage the brain. Full article >>> The device uses a long pulse duration to create gentle heating and the patented Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) for patient comfort and to prevent the side effect of purpur...

Brain abscess

...hildren with bacterial meningitis may develop hydrocephalus , brain abscess and impaired hearing , vision ...Hydrocephalus , Macewen sign of: A sign to detect hydrocephalus (and brain abscess ). Full article >>> Some important causes of increased pressure ...