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 2024/04/23
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.