Question
How can hydrocephalus be prevented and treated? Also, what assistance measures should be taken if the ventricles are larger but the affected limb lacks mobility, and the patient is transferred to a rehabilitation hospital after two months?
Answer
Hydrocephalus is a disease caused by excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain due to excessive drainage or circulation obstruction, leading to an enlarged ventricle. Prevention and treatment suggestions include maintaining appropriate indoor temperature and humidity, providing a balanced diet, conducting psychological care, regularly checking the child’s head, and closely observing any changes in the patient’s vital signs. When intracranial pressure increases, special attention should be paid to changes in consciousness, pupils, and symptoms of intracranial hypertension triad, and detailed records of intake and output should be maintained.