acute hydrocephalus

acute hydrocephalus

A disturbance of formation, flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to increased fluid volume in the central nervous system, which develops over a period of a few days.
Clinical findings
Headache, nausea, vomiting, papilloedema, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and coma which, if untreated, may lead to uncal and/or cerebellar tonsillar herniation and death.
Management
Cerebral shunting of CSF to other body cavities for absorption—e.g.,ventriculo-peritoneal, ventriculo-atrial shunt or ventriculo-pleural shunt.