RT Book, Section A1 Reichman, Eric F. SR Print(0) ID 57712636 T1 Chapter 119. Ventricular Shunt Evaluation and Aspiration T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-161352-1 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57712636 RD 2024/11/11 AB Pediatric and adult patients with ventricular shunts frequently seek medical attention in acute care settings with complaints that may or may not be caused by a malfunction and/or infection of these indwelling devices. The challenge for the Emergency Physician is to determine if the shunt system is functioning properly and if it is a direct cause of the patient's acute problem. This chapter will discuss the complications of ventricular shunt malfunction including infection.