2-Minute Neuroscience: Hydrocephalus
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Hydrocephalus is a condition that involves the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, a fluid that is produced in the cavities of the brain known as the ventricles. In this video, I discuss types of hydrocephalus, effects of hydrocephalus, and the most common treatment for hydrocephalus.
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Welcome to 2-minute neuroscience, where I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this installment I will discuss hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus is a condition that involves the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, a fluid that is produced in the cavities of the brain known as the ventricles. CSF flows through and around the brain and spinal cord and is eventually absorbed into the bloodstream. It serves a number of functions including acting as a cushion, delivering nutrients, and removing harmful substances.
Hydrocephalus can occur due to excess production of CSF, impaired reabsorption of CSF into the bloodstream, or a blockage in the ventricular system that causes CSF to accumulate. Hydrocephalus is mainly classified as either communicating or non-communicating. Communicating hydrocephalus does not involve a blockage in the ventricular system. Non-communicating hydrocephalus involves a blockage, and is the most common cause of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus can be present at birth or it can be acquired later in life.
When CSF accumulates in the ventricles, this causes the brain to become enlarged. The increased brain size can lead to increased pressure in the skull, which can lead to the compression of the brain and a variety of symptoms, some of which may be life threatening. When hydrocephalus occurs in infants, their skull is more capable of expanding, so their heads often become enlarged but there may be more time before the onset of other symptoms. In adults, however, the skull does not generally expand, and symptoms may appear more quickly.
Treatment for hydrocephalus involves an attempt to drain the excess CSF, and often this involves using a cerebral shunt. A cerebral shunt is a plastic tube connected to a catheter. One end of the catheter is placed at the site of increased pressure in the ventricles and the other is often placed in the lining of the abdominal cavity. CSF is diverted to the abdominal cavity, where it can safely drain.
Reference:
Vanderah TW, Gould DJ. Nolte's The Human Brain. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016.
The whole topic is covered in just two mins ........MY GOD It"s so amazing .
Thank you for those short videos.. nobody has time for 1/2h or more ❤❤
This is a great video! I work for a spina bifida and hydrocephalus charity and this gives a really simple explanation of a condition that so many people don't understand.
I have Hydro and I like seeing other people talking about it as it is not well known. Good job!
Me too
I have hydrocephalus
Me too
And @Tanishq Tiwari I have hydocephalus too
Me too
Guys my mother recently got hydrocephalus iam really sad and scared please pray for her I hope you guys find peace to
your videos are amazing, helped me all the way through my undergrad neuroscience course and i'm still coming back to these videos to help me learn about health conditions
That's awesome---I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
I've had hydrocephalus my whole life (55 years )since 1968. I have had so many revisions in my life, most recently last July.
How are you feeling now?? Are okay
Hi I have hydrocephalus since I was born in 1983 I hade 43 operation since then but I'm clear with no operations since 2010 with God's grace.
I also have hydrocephalus and i was born in 2009 and im 14
Wohhh!! Hope you're fine and doing great.
43 opreation😮😮😮 and no complication?? Are you okay?
@@PyroGaming123are u using vp shunt??
thank you so much mate, helped me a lot!
I’ve had severe aqueductal stenosis since I was born, but somehow hydrocephalus didn’t become an issue till later in life for me. I just had my first surgery earlier this year in March. 3 CT scans and 3 MRIs while hospitalized.
How old are you and why so much CT and MRI need??
First off all tell me how are you now..
And what is ur symptoms of hydro.?
Tell me
@@pandey_ji_87 I’m 22; first CT scan was in the emergency room where they were checking for multiple sclerosis, but they found my lateral ventricles enlarged. First MRI was to find the reasoning, which is how they found the stenosis in my cerebral aqueduct. Not sure why they did a 2nd CT scan and MRI, probably for confirmation. Then I got transferred to a new hospital, and they wanted to do a new CT scan and MRI there. I’m doing okay now, I’m still recovering, but I have slight brain damage for life. They performed ETV surgery. My symptoms included dizziness/vertigo, head pressure (it got worse when laying down), tingling sensation at the top of my head, headaches, irritability, fatigue, bad memory and concentration, and my right eye had worse vision due to the pressure causing the optic nerve to swell.
I've had Hydrocephalus since I was 3, and I've had overdrainage problems for 1 year or so now. Last summer, they got me a new shunt, but it made noise like an electrical engine. Didn't help. So they turned my shunt off (Virtual off setting nr. 8 on the Codman certas plus), to check if I even needed it. Turns out I do. So on thursday they're putting in an ASD (anti siphoning device) to prevent overdrainage. But, they might have to relocate the entire system due to it being placed so strangely. Gotta love it (:
@@hishaybe It is really kind of you, I truly appreciate it. I'm doing much better, thanks for your concern though!
I hope you're okay
@@cantaloupix9753how are you doing now
@@cantaloupix9753are okay.. and how old are you..
How many shunt revision u have?
My latest neurologist revealed to me that every other MRI and a multitude of tests my other 7 ones had done did not even consider this condition. The fluid sac has been pressing against my brain and has wreeked havoc on my thinking, balance, motor functions, etc. for decades.
u had 7 neurologists before this one that didnt diagnose this til now? i think i have this. my memory and eyesight is all gone
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏🏼
Please check out my personal journey with hydrocephalus, epilepsy and dystonia..
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May you be healed
@@drEAmzZzzahey how are you ?? Are u vp shunt person?? How's is your life now
I love you man...
I have a hydrocephalus since I’m born and what can I say I’m now 28 and feeling great no problems nothing just living my life
How many head ct scans have you had in from the diagnosis
@@PraveenKumar-ng1ss don’t know was only a few months old
wow. you are very lucky. i was 12 when i had my first had a vp shunt placed. it worked for 27 years then stopped working and i had to have a vp shunt revision at 39 and since then, i am now 45 i have been suffering headaches and other symptoms. i have been placed on antiseizure medications. as you get older, your body, will have trouble accepting foreign objects in the body. it takes time for your body to get used to it and you need to be patient with yourself. it won't be as easy as it was when you were a child. this is what my neurosurgeon told me.
@@pallavisreetambraparni6995 madam how many ct scans have you undergone madam till today
@Lillianne McDaniel I hope your fine 😉
I Love this ! Sweet&short 😄
You too look sweet 😚
I was born with congenital hydrocephalus in 1988 and have had 6 shunt surgeries in my life thus far. The last time was July 1st 2010.
I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 1 or 2 years old. My brain could simply not release the fluids to other parts of my body. If I wasn’t treated for it, I’d probably be dead already. But let me tell you, living with a shunt is not fun. Especially not when you also have anxiety caused by autism and depression. Because that means that I have this big fear of shunt failure
Do you have abnormal head shape,,?
I was also diagnosed with hydrocephalus and it’s honestly the same thing here
How old are you??
@@PyroGaming123 what kind of fear do you have?? And which country u leaving??
Great job!
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I had hydrocephalus back on Tuesday the doctors told me i had it in 2018 or 2017 is when i had head sergury for it i saw the xray where the tube is from my head to my stomach and like you said is what had the shunt plus they put a new tube in and i felt fine sense now is 2020 the years have really gone by
👍🏼
Same
I couldnt understand the sentence
Hello how are you I need help please
Awesome video.
I had Hydrocephalus since I was 3 and it lasted 23 years, 5 years, and now 7 months. It's rare to live with a shunt for decades. You'll never know if it's your next or last surgery.
How many days or week you get normal after shunt surgery?
And are you okay??
this is helpful, thanks.
I have a pulsating pain on my head on every single heartbeat. Had this for many years and it's only gotten worse. Could this be it?
I had very painful headaches which turned out to be caused by a tumor. I had a surgery where they managed to remove most of the tumor. I recommend going to a doctor about it.
I have this when i have a Intraventricular Hemorrhage due to Aneurism
Thank you for this video
I am also a patient of hydrocephalus
Me too I was born with it were you born with it or did it like manifest over time?
@@AZ.Guero602 manifest over time
I have hydrocephalus & spina bifida
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What is the best test for non communicating in seniors?
What about some nootropics videos? :)
Great video
I have hydrocephalus issue but even after VP SHUNT operation 2 times I am feeling pain in my head and eyes many times. Seriously I did good studies and acquired good knowledge but while working in a JOB due to headache I am unable to perform in jobs even I am capable for that.
Feeling worst 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔.
Struggling a lot 😔😔😔😔😔
May you be healed
I got bad grades often
Looks like a self diagnosis won't hurt... Right?
My friend dies because of that :(
Sorry for your loss :(
Sorry to hear that. I had Hydrocephalus since I was 3 and now, I'm 31. It didn't stop from chasing girls, driving, and going to work.
So I got acquired hydro 12 years ago… I was 58. But how did I acquire it? I was exposed to some fumes from wood preserver in my potting shed. Could this have done it?
No, you could have a development disorders such as spina bifida or encephalocele, or occur as a result of brain tumors, head injuries, hemorrhage or diseases such as meningitis. I had Hydrocephalus at 3 years old and the doctors put a shunt tube inside to drain the fluid out of my brain and into my stomach. For more than 25 years, it's still going great without having any problems.
I just acquired Hydrocephalus at age 58 from a Hemorrhage (apparently) and had a shunt system installed. Just wondering how it's been for you? It's a big lifestyle change for sure.
Sir, is Hydrocephalus curable ??
It is, if you catch it soon enough
I have Hydrocephalus,so I was told it's no cure,but it's treatable with a shunt or stent. So I'm going to see a neuro about stenting.
There’s no cure but you can get a shunt
@@glitterflavoredcheeto8341 but our baby now no more..
It has no cure, but treatment instead with a VP shunt.
I have Hydrocephalus and have a VP shunt.
Does anyone know what some of the signs are?
Vomiting, falling down, double visions, seizures, and getting tired for no reason.
question: if you hear water in the brain does it mean you have hydrocephalus?
you probably just have water in your ears lol
I dont know if this is the thing that i have to my head ...
My head is big at back very big , it was like that till when i was born
And i hate it
As someone with hydro from birth..... i actually learnt more XD
Me too
Me too 😂
I pray you are okay Claire adams.
Basically having this problem sucks lol I hate it. I’m sure you do too
Yes I hate it,been suffering since I was a kid. And just found out this year I have Hydrocephalus,it's a horrible monster to have. So I see you suffer like me everyday. I see it's two ways to treat it a stent and or shunt
BIG BRAIN
I keep getting told my symptoms are psychosomatic even though my MRIs show hydrocephalus. 😢
If the mri shows it that should be sufficient
@@AsintheDaysofNoah One would think so. Sigh. 😘
What is it treatment who safe in adult
My lil bro has it
All I can think of is Jason Vorhees...poor baby
What am i doing here, im just a shitty engineer
Can anyone answer me if weed consumption is bad for hydrocephalus patients.
I don't think so. I'm 37 and have it and have smoked weed on and off, it hasn't made it better or worse.
Weed is good for anyone not allergic to it
I can hear it sloshing in my head
If u stood close you could hear it too
Is it annoying/ uncomfortable