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'''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD.,{{KD}} | '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD.,{{KD}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symtoms of hydrocephalus are mainly due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] and depend on age, severity and cause. | |||
==History & Symptoms== | ==History & Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] may include: | Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to [[increased intracranial pressure]] may include: | ||
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*[[Somnolence|sleepiness]] | *[[Somnolence|sleepiness]] | ||
*[[Vomiting]] | *[[Vomiting]] | ||
Symptoms of Hydrocephalus can vary from person to person and usually depend on age, severity, and cause. | |||
Infants: | |||
*Bulging soft spot ([[fontanelle]]) | |||
*Larger than normal head size | |||
*[[Seizures]] | |||
*[[Vomiting]] | |||
*[[Constant tiredness]] | |||
*[[Irritability]] | |||
*Gaps between skull bones | |||
*Eyes that are constantly looking down | |||
Older children: | |||
*[[Headache]] | |||
*Irritability | |||
*Tantrums | |||
*Constant [[tiredness]] | |||
*Shrill cries | |||
*Changes in ability to think or act | |||
*[[Personality changes]] | |||
*Uncontrollable eye movements | |||
*Changes in eye shape | |||
*[[Double vision]] | |||
*Changes in appearance of facial features or shape | |||
*Trouble coordinating motor movements | |||
*[[Difficulty walking]] | |||
*[[Slowed growth]] | |||
*Trouble eating | |||
*[[Muscle spasms]] | |||
*Loss of bladder control | |||
*[[Nausea]] | |||
The triad (Hakim triad) of gait instability, [[urinary incontinence]] and [[dementia]] is a relatively typical manifestation of the distinct entity [[normal pressure hydrocephalus]] (NPH). The triad can easily be remembered as "Wacky, Wet, and Wobbly!" | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.,Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Symtoms of hydrocephalus are mainly due to increased intracranial pressure and depend on age, severity and cause.
History & Symptoms
Symptoms of hydrocephalus due to increased intracranial pressure may include:
Symptoms of Hydrocephalus can vary from person to person and usually depend on age, severity, and cause.
Infants:
- Bulging soft spot (fontanelle)
- Larger than normal head size
- Seizures
- Vomiting
- Constant tiredness
- Irritability
- Gaps between skull bones
- Eyes that are constantly looking down
Older children:
- Headache
- Irritability
- Tantrums
- Constant tiredness
- Shrill cries
- Changes in ability to think or act
- Personality changes
- Uncontrollable eye movements
- Changes in eye shape
- Double vision
- Changes in appearance of facial features or shape
- Trouble coordinating motor movements
- Difficulty walking
- Slowed growth
- Trouble eating
- Muscle spasms
- Loss of bladder control
- Nausea
The triad (Hakim triad) of gait instability, urinary incontinence and dementia is a relatively typical manifestation of the distinct entity normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The triad can easily be remembered as "Wacky, Wet, and Wobbly!"