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My moms vp shunt was installed at valve setting 1 then adj. to .5 . later she became lethargic. could it be over draining?

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Neurosurgeon: This question is best answered by the neurologist or neurosurgeon who is following your mother's case. Unusual lethargy is concerning in anyone with a VP shunt. Both increased and decreased intracranial pressure are possibilities.

Answered 7/28/2019

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