VP Shunt Surgery (Brain Fluid Drainage Device): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Severe sudden headache ('thunderclap' or worst headache of life)
• New seizure or recurrence of seizures
• New weakness or numbness in any limb or face
• New speech difficulty or inability to find words
• New vision changes (blurred, double, or loss of vision)
• Confusion, disorientation, or sudden change in mental status
• Clear watery drainage from wound or nose (possible CSF leak)
• Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness
• Heavy bleeding from the surgical wound (head or abdomen)
• Severe neck stiffness with fever (possible meningitis)
• Return of original hydrocephalus symptoms (headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, vision changes) — possible shunt malfunction
• Fever with wound redness or swelling along the shunt tract — possible shunt infection
• Bulging or fluid collection along the shunt tubing path
• Sudden severe abdominal pain with distension
• Fever greater than 38.5°C (101.3°F) after postoperative day 3
• Worsening wound redness, swelling, or drainage at either incision site
• Persistent headache not responding to prescribed medications
• New subtle neurological changes (mild word-finding difficulty, clumsiness)
• Behavioral or cognitive changes noticed by family members
• Increasing fatigue or excessive sleepiness beyond expected
• Persistent nausea or vomiting beyond the first few days
• Mild abdominal discomfort that is worsening rather than improving
• New or worsening gait unsteadiness

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• Navnet på din operation (VP Shunt Surgery (Brain Fluid Drainage Device)) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
• En beskrivelse af såret (rødme, væske, åbning)