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CSF Shunt Complications
CSF Shunt Complications
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ventricular CSF shunts are very common – many kids have them. The most common complications are malfunction and infection. This episode of PEM Currents reviews the basics and how you can assess for complications in CSF shunts in kids. PEMBlog.com Boyle, Kimia, Nigrovic. Validating a Clinical Prediction Rule for Ventricular Shunt Malfunction. Pediatric Emergency Care, 2017. […]
Released:
Aug 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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