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Huge Hydrocephalus

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Hydrocephalus can be fatal if left untreated. The damage to the brain can cause headaches, vomiting, blurred vision, cognitive problems, and walking difficulties. The term water on the brain is incorrect, because the brain is surrounded by CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), and not water.Oct 8, 2015

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This video covers a case described as huge hydrocephalus. The description explains that hydrocephalus can be fatal if left untreated, that damage to the brain can cause headaches, vomiting, blurred vision, cognitive problems, and walking difficulties, and clarifies that the brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid rather than water.

Key points

  • Covers hydrocephalus, described in the title as a huge case
  • Explains the brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid, not water
  • Lists headaches, vomiting, blurred vision, cognitive problems, and walking difficulties as effects of brain damage
  • Notes hydrocephalus can be fatal if left untreated

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This video presents “Huge Hydrocephalus” — Hydrocephalus can be fatal if left untreated. The damage to the brain can cause headaches, vomiting, blurred vision, cognitive problems, and walking difficulties. The term water on the brain is incorrect, because the brain is surrounded by. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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