Hello, I want to know the details of the Hydrocephalus Treatment available in AIIMS. Please provide me.

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Hydrocephalus Management

Moderators:
Dr. Ashish Suri
Dr. Vivek Tandon

USG
Ventricle size >9 mm at atrium(antenatal diagnosis)
Normal ventricles are slit like
IVH can be assessed, serial follow-up

CT
Dilatation of occipital and temporal horns(>2mm)
Evans Index(>0.3),
Sylvian, interhemispheric fissure and sulci not visible
Ballooning of Frontal horns, third ventricle, periventricular ooze

MR Imaging
Upward bowing of corpus callosum, high intensity signals around frontal hornstransependymal migration of CSF, ballooning of 3rd ventricle downwards and posteriorly

CISS –
Constructive interference in steady state
For evaluation of ventriculocisternostomy

Frusemide
1mg/kg/d
Loop diuretic, high concentration inhibit carbonic anhydrase