Hydrocephalus - The Basics
Chase Goerish, Hour 7
A Brief Summary
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Interpersonal Communication
Parents
Neurosurgeons
Advances in Treatment
Media Influences
Immediate Effects of Hydrocephalus
- Headaches
- Seizures
- Vomiting
- Muscle Spasms
Long Term Effects of Hydrocephalus (If not treated)
- Death
- Nerve Damage
- Intellectual Impairment