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An introduction, and first book for your child.A simple story to help explain complex medical language to a child about having hydrocephalus and a shunt.For further information and support needs, this book also includes important contact information for your family. ... Read more

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The Hydrocephalus Medical Guide is a publication which has been designed to better help readers understand Hydrocephalus. This Qontro Medical Guide has been designed with the reader in mind, and is a useful information source for readers at all levels looking to learn more about Hydrocephalus. The Hydrocephalus Medical Guide is highly recommended for those interested in understanding and learning more about Hydrocephalus. ... Read more

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Hydrocephalus as seen through Kacee's eyes.
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Chapters: Syringomyelia, Spina Bifida, Pachygyria, Hydrocephalus, Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Anencephaly, Holoprosencephaly, Diastomatomyelia, Encephalocele, Lissencephaly, Microcephaly, Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Hydranencephaly, Porencephaly, Schizencephaly, Polymicrogyria, Megalencephaly, Currarino Syndrome, Rachischisis, Central Nervous System Cyst, Bilateral Frontoparietal Polymicrogyria. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 118. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Spina bifida (Latin: "split spine") is a developmental birth defect caused by the incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to protrude through the opening in the bones. There may or may not be a fluid-filled sac surrounding the spinal cord. Other neural tube defects include anencephaly, a condition in which the portion of the neural tube which will become the cerebrum does not close, and encephalocele, which results when other parts of the brain remain unfused. Spina bifida malformations fall into four categories: spina bifida occulta, spina bifida cystica (myelomeningocele), meningocele and lipomeningocele. The most common location of the malformations is the lumbar and sacral areas . Myelomeningocele is the most significant form and it is this that leads to disability in most affected individuals. The terms spina bifida and myelomeningocele are usually used interchangeably. Spina bifida can be surgically closed after birth, but this does not restore normal function to the affected part of the spinal cord. Intrauterine surgery for spina bifida has also been performed and the safety and efficacy of this procedure is currently being investigated. The inciden...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=208860 ... Read more

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Title: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.(Clinical report)
Author: Vincent Vacca
Publication: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 2Page: 107(5)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 749 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Normal pressure hydrocephalus and polyneuropathy.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Author: Magnus Tisell
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 10Page: 1052(1)

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of hydrocephalus. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 968 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 4003 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Normal pressure hydrocephalus.(Clinical report)
Author: Kelly Thynne
Publication: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 1Page: 27(6)

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Astrocytes (literally 'star-formed cells') have themost complex role of all glia cells. Althoughoverlooked during many decades, astrocytes havegained unexpected attention in recent years. Theircontribution to glutamate homeostasis is indeedparamount. Altered glial-neuronal interactions playcrucial roles in many neurological andneuropsychiatric disorders. This book presents anoverview over brain metabolism in epilepsy,hydrocephalus and schizophrenia in general, andglutamatergic metabolism and astrocytic function inparticular. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2112 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Long-term air-exposed functioning hydrocephalus valve with no infection.
Author: Andreas T. Kouyialis
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
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Volume: 99Issue: 10Page: 1127(3)

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Information on many genetic disorders, and the frequent new findings on them, has been extremely difficult to come by—until now. The “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” addresses the need for current, hard-to-find facts on emerging discoveries. The two-volume Encyclopedia, presented in a single alphabetical sequence, provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand, in language accessible to laypersons. The articles are arranged in a standardized format for quick comparison and ease of use, while non-disorder topics are covered in detail with extended entries. Students will want to consult the “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” for useful information on a range of well known disorders, including Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Hemophilia and Tourette Syndrome, and rarely seen diseases such as Meckel Syndrome, Neuraminidase Deficiency and Phenylketonuria.

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Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism thatproduces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibilityto the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used todiagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested andwhen; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care ormanagement of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physicaltherapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

Test/treatment articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the test/treatment
• Purposes -- why and when this test/treatment is prescribed
• Precautions -- when this test/treatment should not be prescribed
• Descriptions -- overview of the test/treatment including cost,length of time required, procedures followed, whether typically coveredby insurance
• Preparation -- pre-test treatment procedures, if any
• Aftercare -- post-test treatment procedures, if any
• Risks -- any complications/side effects commonly associated with the test/treatment
• Normal results -- for tests, describes the normal values; for treatments, describes the anticipated outcomes
• Abnormal results -- defines abnormal test values

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