Ask the Expert - NPH Episode 3: Symptom Improvement after Treatment
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This episode explores symptom improvement after treatment for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. This Ask the Expert NPH Video Series was made possible through the generosity of our industry partner Codman, a part of Integra Lifesciences who we thank for supporting this important program!
NOTE TO VIEWER: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a form of hydrocephalus that typically impacts individuals age 55 and older and is characterized by a triad of symptoms: gait disturbance or difficulty walking, mild dementia and impaired bladder control. Tune into our other Ask the Expert series if you were diagnosed as a child or a young to middle-aged adult.
I am 62, diagnosis NPH since 2019,only on admenta 10 o d h.s
The video is informative and somewhat helpful. The doctors do not look very confident that the treatment will work and they both look infatuated with the moderator who looks most confident.😊 They both should put down their pens. Fiddling with their pens shows anxiety and makes me think the shunt treatment is not as effective as they are describing it to be. I think they’re probably being a little bit disingenuous and they know it.
thanx!
Had shunt surgery in April. I’ve had 4 adjustments. One setting was great but 2 weeks later dizzy and off balance. I also suffer from vertigo in the center of my brain. I’m a 77 year old female. Any suggestions to be more normal? Please?
Have you received any help? My Mom has difficulty walking & starting physical therapy.
How to treat demntia after placement of vp shunt ?
With the non-programable shunt, you do see A COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT!!!! We go back to normal life as opposed to the programable shunt!
Really? My Mom has a shunt but her walking hasn’t improved.
Is it always evident to see excess csf with an mri? Can positioning of the pts.head change csf flow pressure ?
What do you folks consider "Normal life" ? I live on a fairly remote ranch at 6500', I do ranchy stuff....
In a senior aged person too frail or medically unable for surgery, could they have, say, an annual lumbar tap/ drainage? Seems to me if it can continue quality of life that it should be considered.
i think that's a great idea. i'm a patient with newly discovered NPH, 60 y/o. If i don't have to have surgery for a shunt, why would i? Just tap in, remove some CSF, and be done for a while. No surgery, just a tap. Sounds fine to me. Never once considered it, but after some thought about it, it makes sense. How realistic it is, i wouldn't know, but is sounds like a great idea.
Is there any contraindication to exercising with non-shunted NPH? Have you seen that PT or exercising can WORSEN or speed the progression?
How much time does it take to normalize after ETV surgery. My 28 year old son had undergone the surgery but post 1 month after surgery, he still is loosing balance while walking, this happens almost every 2 days. He also had 1 episode of seizure. Sir please please help I am very very worried and stressed out.
What do you mean,other wise healthy?
I have dementia,Will this help me?
You don’t have it , people have don’t know that they have it
do people gp to icu after shunt surgery
I had a shunt placement 3 weeks ago and was in icu for 2 days and 1 day in a ward and was discharged.
Is it safe to get the vaccine if you have a shunt?