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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Increased ICPAvoid HypercarbiaHypotensionBradycardiaLabile Blood PressureCareful PositioningDelayed EmergenceEmergence Delirium

Pathophysiology

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a communicating hydrocephalus of older adults. CSF absorption at the arachnoid granulations is impaired, the ventricles enlarge, and opening pressure on lumbar...

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