Cerebrospinal fluid

Abstract Background: Hydrocephalus is an abnormal CSF collection in brain cavities, within the cerebral ventricles caused by a blockage in the drainage or insufficient absorption of the fluid [1]. It is categorized either congenital or acquired [1]. Hydrocephalus can be diagnosed by detailed history, physical examination and radiological examination [1]. MRI is considered the method of choice because It allows us to evaluate various parts of the brain and certain associated conditions that may…

My paper is composed of various articles I have researched and analyzed. The sources are both internet and textbook. Through analysis of the data I will provide the bases of my findings of meningitis and how it affects the body, how it is diagnosed, treated and how it can be prevented. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, which is detrimental to the central nervous system, as such creates an imbalance in homeostasis. Since the brain is the control center of the body, if a problem develops…

Meningitis and torticollis are two homeostatic imbalances that affect the human body. This essay will give background information, treatments, signs and symptoms, and their connections to the specific systems they affect. Meningitis is the swelling of the meninges due to bacterial infections. It can cause things like convulsions, delirium, and in worst case scenarios death. With an early checkup and diagnosis, some modern medicine, and cautionary measures, the death rate stands in between 5…

injury, brain tumor, hemorrhage, and toxic or viral encephalopathies. Increased ICP takes place suddenly, and progresses very fast. As the pressure increase, our body tries to fix the problem by compressing the veins and displacing the cerebral spinal fluid. As the pressure keeps increasing, blood flow to the brain gets affected. There is decrease is oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide and pH also goes down. All these changes leads to edema which causes further increase in pressure. Brain is…

repair the defect within the first few days of life. The infant must be handled carefully before surgery to reduce damage to the exposed spinal cord. Children who have hydrocephalus may need a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed to help drain the extra fluid form the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Antibiotics may be used to treat or prevent infections, but most children will require lifelong treatment for problems that have resulted from the damage to the spinal cord and spinal nerves…

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure that involves electric currents being passed through the brain in order to trigger a brief seizure. The procedure involves electrodes that are placed on the patient's scalp in order to apply a controlled electric current, thereby causing a brief seizure in the brain. Prior to the treatment, the patient is given a muscle relaxant. Also, the patient will be under general anesthesia over the course of the procedure. ECT has proven to be effective in…

unrealistic expectations of baby/child 8. Long term problems associated with condition/complication: • Most complications occur in infants that have a severe form of spinal bifida such as, myelomeningocele • Physical and neurological problems may develop • Fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus) • Development of skin problems, such as latex allergies • Gastrointestinal issues • UTI • Infections in the tissue surrounding the brain such as meningitis • Learning difficulties/problems with language and…

is the resistance that a fluid has to flowing and movement. Viscosity is due to the movement of particles. The particle theory is a great tool to help us understand how viscosity works. The reason a fluid can vary in viscosity is because the greater the forces of attraction between the particles, the stronger the resistance of the particles flowing past each other will be. These terms are both related because if the fluid is very dense it will be viscous however if the fluid is thin it will be…

makes sense that the thicker the liquid the viscosity would be greater. Viscosity describes the friction of a moving liquid. A liquid with high viscosity resists motion due to the fact its molecular composition gives it a lot of friction inside. A fluid with lower viscosity flows with ease because its molecular composition has very little friction when it is flowing. In between the molecules of the substance there are intermolecular forces which have an influence…

Blood Flow as a Casson Fluid 1 THE PROBELM This problem was chosen from Problems for Biomedical Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena section 8, because of my interest in biomedical engineering. How the body works on the most fundamental chemical and physical levels is something that has always fascinated me. This problem, and others in the section on blood flow, offered me a chance to delve deeper into how the body works as well as transport phenomena. The problem gave us a solved velocity…