Guest guest Posted August 17, 2000 Report Share Posted August 17, 2000 VP Shunt Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, it diverts fluid from the brain to the peritoneum sorry, don't know any particular web sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Christal T., Could this be a VP shunt vs. a PV? If it is VP shunt not sure about a web site but we do see a fair number of these patients....usually these patients have been premature infants who have had some type of intraventricular bleed and they may then develope posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus soon after. Usually they identify the condition while the baby is still in the hospital. The VP shunt is placed to drain fluid from brain to the peritoneal area where it is absorbed, hense the name " VP " shunt. When we, EMS, see them they are usually because they have their shunt blocked from a FB or infection. They are usually lethargic, irritable, febrile, vomiting, and may have a tense fontanelle. As I understand it there isn't much we can do about the problem as it usually requires removal of the FB/infection, but obviously we will need to provide supportive care. Here is where one has the obligatory comment about " follow you protocals " . You may find info if you do a search on the web or there is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine book (I think it is red and white)you may be able to find at a medical book store. It is an excellent reference for many topics that some of our EMS books either do not cover or do not cover well. Hope it helps. Bill Waechter AirLife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 http://www.asbah.demon.co.uk/ http://web.syr.edu/~sndrake/hyd1.htm http://patientcenters.com/hydrocephalus/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/6980/ A few assorted links on hydrocephalus & related topics. I think its the last one, that has numerous links to related pages, plus links to other parents pages about their kids. Sheri, LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Found some good info on this issue. Go to askjeeves.com type in the question " what is ventriculoperitoneal shunt? " You will get three sources that seems to be pretty comprehensive, sorry could not find specific web addresses to those sources. Hope this helps. - Re: [texasems-L] Pediatrics VP Shunt Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, it diverts fluid from the brain to the peritoneum sorry, don't know any particular web sites ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 The only thing I can add to the other posts is that if you transport the child, try not to flew the neck to the extreme away toward the opposite side (I don't know why you ever would, but I was told not to when I asked about VP shunts), and avoid pressing on the shunt either with your hand or with a c-collar. Steve Pike [texasems-L] Pediatrics Hey group, I encountered a pedi today with history of a PV (possibly peavey) shunt from hydrocephalus. Does anyone know of a good website I could research for info.? Since he is a resident of the town in which I live, I will probably encounter him again and would like to be further prepared. Thanks so much for your constant support, Christal T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 Christal, Call me at Driscoll and I'll get you all the info you need. S.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 Just got back from the PEPP rollout. In the Children with Special Health Care Needs sections VP shunts are discussed. When you hear of a PEPP going on in your area- take it, learn it, do it... Mike Sloan wrote: > Found some good info on this issue. Go to askjeeves.com > type in the question " what is ventriculoperitoneal shunt? " You will get > three sources that seems to be pretty comprehensive, sorry could not find > specific web addresses to those sources. Hope this helps. > > > > - Re: [texasems-L] Pediatrics > > VP Shunt > Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, it diverts fluid from the brain to the > peritoneum > sorry, don't know any particular web sites > > ______________________________________________ > FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com > Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 i agree. was there, too, and it was a good course! kenita Mike Hudson wrote: > Just got back from the PEPP rollout. In the Children with Special Health > Care Needs sections VP shunts are discussed. When you hear of a PEPP going > on in your area- take it, learn it, do it... > > Mike > > Sloan wrote: > > > Found some good info on this issue. Go to askjeeves.com > > type in the question " what is ventriculoperitoneal shunt? " You will get > > three sources that seems to be pretty comprehensive, sorry could not find > > specific web addresses to those sources. Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > - Re: [texasems-L] Pediatrics > > > > VP Shunt > > Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, it diverts fluid from the brain to the > > peritoneum > > sorry, don't know any particular web sites > > > > ______________________________________________ > > FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com > > Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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