physiology of csf and pathophysiology of … physiology and...intracerebral transport medium !...
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PHYSIOLOGY OF CSF AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYDROCEPHALUS
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Introduction
n Dynamic component of CNS
n Invaluable tool to diagnosis
n Physiological reservoir of human proteome
n Reflects the physiologic state of CNS
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Historical account
n Hippocrates described fluid in brain n Galen described ventricles n Vesalius showed the anatomy n Megendi performed first cisternal puncture in animals n Quinke performed first LP n Dandy was credited first ventricular puncture n Quekensted did first cisternal puncture in humans.
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Functions of CSF n Mechanical cushion to brain
n Source of nutrition to brain
n Excretion of metabolic waste products
n Intracerebral transport medium
n Control of chemical environment
n Autoregulation of intracranial pressure
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Production of CSF
n Choroidal
n Extrachoroidal
n Ependyma
n ? Neighboring brain substance
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Facts of interest
n Only choroidal CSF production is tightly regulated active process
n CSF secretion shows diurnal variation with peak in the morning.
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Factors affecting production
n Vascular bed autoregulation
n Intracranial pressure
n Brain metabolism
n Drugs
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Absorption of CSF
n Arachanoid granulations
n Along the olfactory nerves
n Extracellular spaces in brain
n Brain substance ( glial cells).
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Factors affecting absorption
n Intracranial pressure
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Quantitative dynamics
n Daily secretion:
n Total CSF volume:
n Ventricular
n Cisternal
n Spinal
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Techniques of CSF analysis
n Lumber puncture
n Cisternal puncture
n Ventricular puncture
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Lumber puncture n Diagnostic indications:
n Infective pathology n Inflammatory pathology n Subarachanoid hemorrhage n Malignancy and spread n Pressure recordings n Cisternography, myelography,
n Therapeutic indications: n CSF drainage n Drug delivery
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Contraindications
n Absolute n Posterior fossa mass n Coagulopahty, blood dyscrasias n Known spinal AVM
n Relative n Raised ICT (guarded LP) n Local infection
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Technique
n Positioning
n Cleaning and draping
n Puncture
n CSF
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Complications
n Post LP headaches
n Hematoma
n Infection
n Neural injury
n Iatrogenic dermoids
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Other methods
n Cisternal puncture
n Lateral cervical puncture
n Ventricular puncture
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Ventriculostomy
n Dandy`s point
n Keen`s point
n Frazier`s point
n Kocher`s point
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Analysis Glucose
60-90 ≥ 0.66
Proteins
35mg/dl 0.005
globulins 10-50 mg/L 0.001
RBC 0-1
WBC 0-1 (L)
Lactate 1.6 1.6
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Diagnostic characteristics
Type Sugar Cells Lactate
Bacterial Very low Neutrophils Increased
Fungal low L/N -
Viral Normal to low L/N -
Aseptic Normal Neutrophils Normal
Post operative Normal Neutrophils (≥1000)
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Hydrocephalus
n Definition
n Imbalance between production and absorption of CSF leading to accumulation of fluid in the ventricular system leading to elevation of intracranial pressure.
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Epidemiology
n Infantile HCP: 3-4 per 1000 LB
n As a single congenital disorder: 0.9-1.5 per 1000 live births
n Associated with SD: 1.3-2.9 per 1000 LB
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Classification
n Communicating n AKA extraventricular,
n Noncommunicating n AKA obstructive
n Triventricular n Biventricular
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Pathogenesis
n Obstruction of CSF pathways leading to decreased absorption
n Increased production
n Increased venous pressure
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Increased production
n Choroid plexus papilloma
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Decreased absorption
n Due to anatomical block in the pathways
n Block at arachanoid granulations level
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Increased venous pressure
n Evidence with this theory n VOGM n Experimental studies in animals
n Evidence against this theory n Ligation of various sinuses doesn’t cause HCP n Experimental studies
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Pathology of hydrocephalus
n Atrophy of white matter
n Spongy edema of brain
n Fibrosis of choroid plexuses
n Stretching and denuding of ependyma
n Fenestration of septum pellucidum
n Thinning of interhemispheric commisures
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Acute HCP n Cerebral, IV or cerebellar hematoma
n Paraventricular tumors
n Gunshots
n Subarachanoid hemorrhage
n Acute head injuries
n Shunt malfunction.
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Progression
n Ventricular dilatation
n Occipital and frontal horns f/b temporals
n Anterior and posterior recess of TV
n Fourth ventricle
n Third ventricular balloning
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Hydrocephalic edema
n Available space in the cavity consumed n n Stretching and denuding of ependyma
n Edema of white matter
n
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Mechanism
n Stasis of brain interstitial fluid
n Reflux of CSF into the periventricular area
n Increase in cerebral capillary permeability
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Progression
n Dorsal angles of lateral ventricle n 3-6 hrs
n Centrum semiovale n 19-24 hrs
n Diffuse n afterwards
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Chronic HCP
n Compensatory mechanisms in chronic HCP
n Expansion of skull
n Contraction of cerebral vascular volume
n White matter atropy and ventricular enlargement
n Decreased rate of CSF formation.
n Diversion of CSF flow to alternative pathways
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Changes in cerebral circulation
n Increased venous pressure n Delayed emptying of cerebral veins n Narrowing of cerebral arteries n Prolongation of circulation time n Reduced cerebral blood flow n Lowering of CMRO2 n Reduced glucose metabolism
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Clinical features
n Age
n Expansibility of skull bones
n Type of HCP
n Duration of HCP
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Pediatric hydrocephalus
n Enlargement of head n Thin and glistening scalp n Tense, bulging fontanalles n Dilated and tortuous scalp veins n unilateral or bilateral abducent palsies n Cracked pot or macewen`s sign n Hypopituitarism and growth retardation n Transillumination of skull
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Adult acute HCP
n Headache, nausea, vomitting
n Alteration of sensorium
n Visual obscurations
n Perinaud`s syndrome
n Progression to herniation syndromes
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Adult chronic HCP
n Bifrontal generalized headache, vomitting n Papilloedema and secondary optic atrophy n Congnitive deficits n Unilateral or bilateral abducent palsies n Upward gaze palsy n Spastic quadriparesis, dysmetria, n Bitemporal hemianopia n Endocrine disturbances
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus
n “Hydrocephalus with normal CSF opening pressure on lumber puncture and absence of papilloedema”
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Pathophysiology
n Intermittant rise of CSF pressure causing ventricular dilatation.
n Intraventricular pressure head is decreased
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Basis of clinical symptoms
n Gait problems
n Urinary incontinence
n Memory problems
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Arrested hydrocephalus
n Definitions n CSF pressure has normalized
n Pressure gradient between ventricles and parenchyma has been dessipated
n Ventricular size remains stable or decrease n New neurological deficits do not appear
n Advancing psychomotor development with age.
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Pediatric NPH
n Enlarged head usually in or above ninth percentile
n History of delayed psychomotor development
n Mild to moderate mental retardation
n Glib verbal abilities
n Mild spastic paraparesis
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Hydrocephalus ex vacuo
n Cerebral atrophy and dilatation of sulci
n Intracranial pressure is normal
n Absence of periventricular edema
n Absence of retrograde filling Isotope cisternography
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n Thank you