Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus Medication

  • Author: Percival H Pangilinan Jr, MD; Chief Editor: Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD   more...
 
Updated: Nov 17, 2011
 
 

Medication Summary

The management of hydrocephalus centers on the reduction of intracranial pressure and on the correction of factors that lead to increased ICP. Elevation of the head may help to reduce pressure, as well as to maintain normotensive blood pressure. Medications with osmotic effects (such as mannitol) or that reduce CSF production (such as acetazolamide) may have limited value. Hence, medications likely do not play a major role in the treatment of PTH. The condition is treated surgically.

The discontinuation of medications that may contribute to the impairment of cognitive or physical functioning should be considered.

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Author

Percival H Pangilinan Jr, MD  Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System

Percival H Pangilinan Jr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Association of Academic Physiatrists

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Coauthor(s)

Brian M Kelly, DO  Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical School; Assistant Program Director, Residency Training Program, Consulting Staff, Service Chief 6A, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, University of Michigan Health System

Brian M Kelly, DO is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Association of Academic Physiatrists

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Joseph E Hornyak IV, MD, PhD  Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical School; Consulting Staff, Medical Director of Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center

Joseph E Hornyak IV, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, and Association of Academic Physiatrists

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Scott Strum, MD  Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Service, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Scott Strum, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Association of Academic Physiatrists

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Specialty Editor Board

Elizabeth A Moberg-Wolff, MD  Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin

Elizabeth A Moberg-Wolff, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Disclosure: Medtronic Neurological Grant/research funds Speaking and teaching

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD  Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Kat Kolaski, MD  Assistant Professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Kat Kolaski, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Kelly L Allen, MD  Medical Director, Medevals

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Chief Editor

Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD  Physiatrist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alegent Health, Immanuel Rehabilitation Center

Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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