DiscoverAnatomy Of IllnessEpisode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon
Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

Update: 2025-09-11
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Hydrocephalus: What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will discuss the history, how we currently treat hydrocephalus and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to learn more!


 


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Resources:


Hydrocephalus Association (US): https://www.hydroassoc.org/ 


The Brain Charity (UK): https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/ 


Hydrocephalus Support Association (AUS): https://hydrocephalus.org.au/ 


 


References:


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547004/ 


https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/about-the-fontanelle 


https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604 


https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17334-hydrocephalus 


https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373609 


https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10132478/ 


https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhenaten 


https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-06-02/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-hydrocephalus 


https://www.hydroassoc.org/danny-bonaduces-mystery-illness-explained/ 


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/12/roald-dahl-medical-pioneer-stroke-hydrocephalus-measles-vaccination 


https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3029661/ 


https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/condition/hydrocephalus/ 


https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/root-canals/gutta-percha-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-used 


https://www.teammed.com.au/shop/wound_care/wound_closure/absorbable_sutures/catgut_chromic_4-0_19mm_fs-2_70cm/ 


https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/09/26/what-is-catgut-really-made-from/ 


https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph 


 


*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*

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Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

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