MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hydrocephalus'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424974&cid=t_159019_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnormal-pressure-hydrocephalus-mri.html Ventricular enlargement out of proportion to sulcal atrophy.Prominent periventricular hyperintensity consistent with transependymal flow of CSF. Prominent flow void in the aqueduct and third ventricle, the so-called jet sign, (presents as a dark aqueduct and third ventricle on a T2-weighted image where remainder of CSF is bright)Thinning and elevation of corpus callosum on sagittal imagesOpinion by -Teleradiology ProvidersFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424974 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:32:00 +0100 3424974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800491&cid=t_159019_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FoibulzOWIp0%2F The term hydrocephalus means a head that is larger than normal while the term microcephaly means a head that’s smaller. Microcephaly affects about 25,000 infants in the United States each year. The small size might not be noted right away, but can develop by the time the child has reached two years old. For this reason, guidelines have been issued by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) regarding the monitoring of children with microcephaly. The AAN stated “The evidence suggests that children with microcephaly are more likely to have certain neurologic conditions, such as epilepsy and cerebral palsy, as well as mental retardation and eye and ear disorders,” said lead guideline author Stephen Ashwal, MD, a child neurologist at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800491 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:17 +0100 2800491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584368&cid=t_159019_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FwG_TStMPo9s%2Fwhat-are-signs-of-normal-pressure.html Previously, I wrote an article about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years of misdiagnosis-- and thanks to his daughter--Jimmy was correctly diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).If you would like to read about Jimmy's incredible story go here--When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Here are the signs and symptoms of Normal Pressure HydrocephalusSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhat Are the Symptoms? Normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually characterized by a three symptoms: complaints of gait disturbance (difficulty walking)mild dementia and impaired bladdercontrol.These symptoms may not occur all at the same time. Sometimes only one or two of the symptoms are present.Gait disturbances range in sev... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584368 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:51 +0100 2584368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523682&cid=t_159019_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FEp4hrN9C_UI%2Fwhen-alzheimers-isnt-alzheimers-its.html You probably noticed by now that I write over and over, make sure you get a good personal care physician. It took me 4 tries to find the right person for my mother--she suffers from Alzheimer's disease. I forgot to mention the nurses.Eighteen years ago, my father was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away 11 months later.He had a wish--he wanted to die at home. My mother, and I, with a tremendous amount of help and support from Hospice gave him his wish.When my father was dying, I repeatedly tried to get information from the oncologist. I wanted to know what to expect, how things unfold, where we were in the cycle, and the patterns I could expect. He would never give me a direct answer.When the nurse from Hospice came on the scene, she answered all of my questions. She told me what to expec... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523682 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:16:04 +0100 2523682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523680&cid=t_159019_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FONkT-sqPEHc%2Fwhat-is-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus.html Previously I wrote about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was first diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years, and thanks to the persistence of his daughter--the nurse--Jimmy was finally diagnosed correctly--he suffered from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). See When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Jimmy's case is not an isolated experience. I already received three emails describing similar circumstance.You might want to share these two articles with others you know suffering from Alzheimer's. They might want to discuss this with their doctor.The symptoms of NPH can occur in Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. However, the combination of dementia-like symptoms, walking problems, and urinary problems should alert your health care provider to the poss... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523680 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:14:23 +0100 2523680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543004&cid=t_159019_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2Ftwice-as-nice-im-in-paradise-latest-nice-guidelines%2F Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus (IP) Implantation of multifocal (non-accommodative) intraocular lenses during cataract surgery (IP) Stent insertion for bleeding oesophageal varices (IP) Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis (IP) Surgical repair of vaginal wall prolapse using mesh (IP) Rimonabant for the treatment of overweight and obese patients (TA) Head and neck cancer - cetuximab (TA) Psoriasis- adaliumamb (TA) (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543004 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:58:39 +0100 1543004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329256&cid=t_159019_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F258453067%2Feight-types-of-dementia-defined.html I frequently get asked questions about dementia and its various types. You can learn more about eight types of dementia on the following page. Source 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. This section provides information about the definition of dementia, the characteristics of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329256 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:40:28 +0100 1329256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222369&cid=t_159019_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F233325698%2F Four-year-old Scarlet Chen drowned in the bathtub of her Scarborough, Ontario, home on July 12, 2004. Her death was initially ruled an “‘unfortunate accident,’” but, on February 28, 2005, Scarlet’s mother, Xuan Peng, was arrested and charged with murder. The case went to trial on November 5, 2007; Peng has been free on $110,000 bail since May of 2005. The February 7th Toronto Star reports on more details about the case, including a visit with pediatrician Dr. James Leung, hours before Scarlet died. “‘”In their mind, they still hadn’t given up on a quick solution,’” Dr. Leung told prosecutor Joshua Levy of Scarlet’s parents. There is no “quick solution” or “quick fix” to get a child to start ta... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222369 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:00:50 +0100 1222369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065843&cid=t_159019_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F12%2F03%2Fnormal-pressure-hydrocephalus-a-rare-cause-of-memory-loss-gait-difficulty%2F Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a rare disorder that is characterized by progressive gait difficulty, urinary incontinence and memory loss. Although the press has covered this topic extensively in both the written and video media, true normal pressure hydrocephalus remains quite uncommon. The underlying problem is actually an excessive build up of spinal fluid in the brain. The areas of the brain that stores this fluid are known as the ventricles. In NPH, the spinal fluid flows out of the brain but, due to reasons that are not entirely clear, there is a build up of excessive fluid in the brain. This results in enlarged ventricles causing a condition called communicating hydrocephalus. Normal pressure hydrocephalus develops very slowly, over months to years. It is usually seen in ind... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065843 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:04:37 +0100 1065843