Question
A 22-day-old male infant suddenly developed a fever, and a CT scan revealed intraventricular hemorrhage with low-grade fever. Seeking treatment methods.
Answer
Immediate management of primary and secondary injuries involves performing ventricular drainage surgery, or after clearing intracranial hematoma and crushed brain tissue, cutting the ventricle to expel blood clots causing ventricular obstruction. Typically, small amounts of intraventricular hemorrhage can be absorbed spontaneously; even small blood clots can liquefy in about 10 days. Therefore, repeated lumbar punctures to drain purulent cerebrospinal fluid are sufficient to transform the cerebrospinal fluid.