Obstructive and communicating hydrocephalu
Table of Contents
· Introduction
· Part I: The basics
o Ch 1: Indications- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· Cerebrospinal Fluid Anatomy
· Obstructive Hydrocephalus
· Communicating Hydrocephalus
· Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
· Other Uses
o Ch 2: Anatomy – Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· Ventricular Entrance Points
· Lumbar Entrance Points
· Part II: The procedure
o Ch 3: Procedure preparation - Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· EVD equipment
· EVD patient positioning
· LD equipment
· LD patient positioning
o Ch 4: Procedure- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· EVD procedure
· EVD procedure complication management
· LD procedure
· LD procedure complication management
· Part III: Post-drain care
o Ch 5: Post placement care- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· EVD maintenance care and troubleshooting
· LD maintenance care and troubleshooting
o Ch 6: Transport care Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester
· Overview
· EVD transport and troubleshooting
· LD transport and troubleshooting
