Question 1

whether levofloxacin shud b used wid hzre for tb meningitis patients and for hw long? for chronic lacunar infarcts and hydrocephalus furosimide could be given or some other drug. want a second opinion

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A mix up: You threw a lot of things in the same pot, so I am not sure i quite understand all what you said. First, Levofloxacin is not used as a first or second line medication in the us for the treatment of tb. Lacunar infarcts are not normally treated with furosemide. Furosemide may potentially be used for hydrocephalus but that's not the treatment for that. It may be used symptomatically at times.

Question 2

what does hydrocephalus mean?

Accepted Answer

CSF buildup in head: It's a buildup of spinal fluid in the head. Read the free monograph, Hydrocephalus: An Owner's Manual, at http://surgeonwriter.com/hydrolog/
It's FREE, brief,  informative, and interesting. It will answer many of your questions.

Question 3

what is arrested hydrocephalus?

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Nonprogressive: Hydrocephalus can be stable or progressive.  Arrested hydrocephalus occurs when the brain has been able to accommodate and is able to absorb the spinal fluid at a higher pressure, frequently without symptoms or progressive neurological injury.

Question 4

how do you treat hydrocephalus?

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Shunt placement: True symptomatic hydrocephalus  is treated by
draining the ventricles through a small tube. A neurosurgeon preforms this by making a small hole in the skull and passing a thin tube into the lateral ventrical of the brain. This tube is then passed downward under the skin into the abdominal cavity where it allows the cerebral spinal fluid flow from the ventricals.

Question 5

when does hydrocephalus appear ?

Accepted Answer

It varies: Hydrocephalus commonly called water on the brain can be present at birth or can develop later in life. It is due to an imbalance between production and absorbtion of brain fluid or csf. There are numerous causes of the congenital form. Other causes include infection and tumors. There is even a form seen later in life that mimics dementia and causes balance problems.

Question 6

are there cures for hydrocephalus?

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Treatments exist: Hydrocephalus is an excess of cerebro-spinal fluid.  If there is too much due to a blockage in drainage in one spot, a tube can be placed to drain the fluid around the blockage.  This is called a shunt and will end the hydrocephalus.

Question 7

what are the types of hydrocephalus?

Accepted Answer

Water on the brain..: Hydrocephalus is literally "water on the brain".  There are vairous classifications based upon how it arrived(congenital or acquired); how the spinal fluid is affected(communicating or obstructive), and some names for some of the more obscure types.

Question 8

what causes hydrocephalus in adults?

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Hydrocephalus: It is blockage of the flow of fluid in the brain. Meningitis, tumor, traumatic head injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cranial surgery, or medications have been implicated.  In children it can be due to premature birth or genetic defects - that blocks flow (aqueductal stenosis). Apparently, often the cause is not determined. With early treatment "many lead normal lives with few limitations.".

Question 9

what are the tests for hydrocephalus?

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CT scan: The tests for hydrocephalus are ct and MRI of the brain.
There can also be some variations on the above to test for hydrocephalus.

Question 10

do hydrocephalus mean you are  dying?

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No: Hydrocephalus means there is something preventing the fluid in your brain from draining correctly.  Thus, it backs up and makes the areas that "hold" the fluid dilate.  While this causes many problems, and if left untreated it can progress to serious issues, it does not mean you will die.  It can be treated, and you should see a neurosurgeon.

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