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and Shunt Malfunctions |
| EARLY | Enlargement of the head |
| Irritability | |
| Lethargic | |
| Feeds poorly/Decrease in appetite | |
| Recurrent vomiting | |
| Prefers to be alone | |
| LATER | Distended scalp veins |
| High-pitched cry | |
| Increased muscle tone Enlarged and bulging fontanel | |
| "Sunset Eyes" (downward gaze) |
Acquired
(Signs normally found in older children, teens, and adults)
| EARLY | Increased intracranial pressure |
| Headache | |
| Decrease in appetite | |
| Lethargic | |
| Nausea | |
| Vomiting | |
| Double vision | |
| Deteriorating mental capabilities | |
| Irritability | |
| Restlessness | |
| Personality changes | |
| Incontinence | |
| Difficulty in walking | |
| LATER | Seizures |
Please note that these are just the most common signs - and it doesn't mean that a patient who is suffering a malfunction will follow all these signs. And no two malfunctions are alike, although they may be similar.