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What Are The After Effects Of A VP Shunting In An Infant?
Question: I have a 15 year old female who was born at 25 weeks gestational, received a ventriculoperitoneal shunt around 3 months old. The shunt has never been replaced, but was checked every year until 2013. This child has Cerebral Palsy, non verbal, seizure disorder and blind to name a few. I was wondering what symptoms occur when this type of shunt begins to fail. Thank you in advance for your time and knowledge.
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are pressure related
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have been working with neurology for 2 to 3 years.
From the query , I had a feeling that you are a doctor too.
The symptoms of the child will be related to intracranial pressure.
Commonly meningismus is a common sign.
Altered sensorium headache vomiting are the common symptoms to expect.
Drowsiness and focal neurological deficits can be expected.
I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Symptoms are pressure related
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have been working with neurology for 2 to 3 years.
From the query , I had a feeling that you are a doctor too.
The symptoms of the child will be related to intracranial pressure.
Commonly meningismus is a common sign.
Altered sensorium headache vomiting are the common symptoms to expect.
Drowsiness and focal neurological deficits can be expected.
I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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