TY - BOOK AU - Fritsch,Michael J. AU - Kehler,Uwe AU - Meier,Ullrich AU - Lemcke,Johannes AU - Miethke,Christoph TI - Normal pressure hydrocephalus: pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment SN - 9783131646118 AV - RC391 .F75 2014eb U1 - 616.85/8843 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Stuttgart, New York PB - Thieme KW - Hydrocephalus KW - Diagnosis KW - Treatment KW - Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure KW - physiopathology KW - diagnosis KW - therapy KW - Hydrocéphalie KW - Traitement KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Diseases KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - MEDICAL KW - Clinical Medicine KW - Evidence-Based Medicine KW - Internal Medicine KW - Emergency medicine KW - fast KW - Nervous system KW - Surgery KW - Neurology KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Epidemiology of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 3. History -- 4. Clinical Characteristics and Differential Diagnosis -- 5. Pathophysiology -- 6. Noninvasive DiagnosticWork-up -- 7. Imaging -- 8. Invasive Diagnostic Work-up -- 9. Shunt and Valve Technology -- 10. Shunt and Valve Settings -- 11. Surgical Technique -- 12. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 13. Scales and Scores -- 14. Follow-up Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 15. Complications -- 16. Prognosis -- 17. Summary and Future Perspectives N2 - "Presents information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Highlights the importance of determining the benefits of surgical implantation of a VP shunt. Because NPH is often incorrectly diagnosed with disorders such as Parkinson disease, the challenges faced in accurate diagnosis of NPH are discussed. Describes clinical signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, and diagnostic testing"--Provided by publisher UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=806544 ER -