Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH): CSF infusion test

Evidence-based neurology checklist on normal pressure hydrocephalus (nph): csf infusion test: Mechanism This measures the outflow resistance in NPH It also assesses shunt patency Procedure Outcome measures Indicators of a positive CSF infusion test

Mechanism

  • This measures the outflow resistance in NPH
  • It also assesses shunt patency

Procedure

Outcome measures

Indicators of a positive CSF infusion test

References

  1. Kahlon B, Sundbärg G, Rehncrona S. Comparison between the lumbar infusion and CSF tap tests to predict outcome after shunt surgery in suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus. JNNP 2002; 73:721-726. 
  2. Ishikawa M; Guideline Committe for Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Japanese Society of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Clinical guidelines for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2004; 44:222-223.
  3. Sinha R, Morgan JA, Wawrzynski JR, et al. Comparison of ventricular drain location and infusion test in hydrocephalus. Acta Neurol Scand 2017; 135:291-301.

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