Vp Shunt Diarrhea

Hydrocephalus case study you admit l m a 2 month old girl with a history of hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt placement 1 month earlier.

Vp shunt diarrhea. Xr shunt series followed by mri brain without contrast fast protocol for vpshunt ventricle evaluation consult. The percentage of children with vp shunts and seizures is as high as 48 but there is a high association of seizures with underlying neurologic disorders. However it s critical to understand the signs and symptoms of a shunt failure or the closure of an etv.

Seeing your physician or visiting the emergency department even if symptoms are not ultimately related to hydrocephalus the shunt etv or etv cpc is the right choice. Vp shunting is a surgical procedure that primarily treats a condition called. This condition can also occur in infants toddlers and older children due to.

40 there is not enough direct evidence of an association between seizures and shunt surgery to warrant routine prophylaxis with antiepileptic drugs. A vp shunt short for ventriculoperitoneal is a device consisting of tubing and a valve which direct the flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the fluid s. Childhood pneumococcal meningitis may be associated with diarrhea pneumonia and other related complication.

Seeking immediate medical attention can identify a resolvable. Hydrocephalus s p vp shunt at 6 months admitted with vomiting diarrhea and fevers na 128 upon presentation has been as low as 122 since admission history of mild hyponatremia with nadir of 130 during last admission when shunt placed. A ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt is a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation.

Central nervous system. What is the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus. No infectious symptoms headache nausea vomiting no fever decreased level of consciousness erythema along shunt tract will assess for obstruction mechanical failure overdrainage unlikely shunt infection.

Appropriate antibiotic therapy alone may not be sufficient to avert complications. To appreciate the condition an understanding of the dynamics of. After three months follow up mri showed reduction of ventricular size with functioning vp shunt in situ with no neurological deficits.