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| what is Craniosynostosis |
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| Premature closure of the cranial sutures of n infant |
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| How long should the cranial sutures reamain open ? |
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| Why should the cranial sutures remain open? |
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| To allow for brain expansion |
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If sutures close to soon the brain may be damaged from insufficient space for growth |
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| What is the most commonly affected suture ? |
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| what is the affect is the sagittal suture is closed to early? |
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| Bilateral coronal suture closure creates what ? |
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| Unilateral coronal suture involvement causes what? |
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Definition
| Flat frontal bone and orbit |
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Surgical intervention involves a linear strip craniectomy |
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| How is the clinical diagnosis made? |
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| Misshapen appearance of head and confirmed with radiographic studies |
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| what are two special equipment items needed in this case because it is done on an infant? |
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Definition
| Overbed warmer, IV line placement |
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| How are the burr holes made ? |
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| What age is this surgery usually performed on? |
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Definition
| infant between 6 wks and 6 months |
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| How is the scalp elevated off the skull? |
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| How are the burr holes connected? |
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