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CSF volume is 150mls and the daily production of CSF is 550mls/day. Effectively meaning that CSF changes 3-4 times a day
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Which term means abnormally increases amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
Too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium (skull) is called hydrocephalus, which may cause an increase in head circumference.
What is the medical term meaning abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain of a newborn?
Too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium (skull) is called hydrocephalus.
How much of cerebroespinal fluid in circulation?
The CSF(cerebrospinal fluid ) is produced at a rate of 500 ml/day. Since the brain can contain only 135 to 150 ml, large amounts are drained primarily into the blood through arachnoid granulations in the superior sagittal sinus. Thus the CSF turns over about 3.7 times a day.
Why would loss of cerebrospinal fluid be problematic?
Loss of few milliliters of cerebrospinal fluid will not cause any much problem, as in lumber puncture. But loss of larger quantity may lead to herniation of brain tissue, in either direction, leading to death of the individual. There are also chances of infection, leading to meningitis. That is very difficult to treat.
It's said that the brain thinks and controls everything but why can many people with the disease 'water on the brain' think and act normally?
Hydrocephalus, which means "water on the brain" is the brain's inability to let its fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) drain. The fluid builds up and gets in the way of developing brain tissue that needs that space. We now know that the brain is much more "plastic" (flexible, changeable) than was once thought. Although there is less (sometimes much less) brain tissue in people with this disease, many are able to maintain normal brain function. This is because other areas of the brain are recruited (basically "taken over") to do the functions of the missing or smaller areas.
Is too much protein bad in the cerebrospinal fluid?
Yes. Increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can indicate inflammation or some other disorders. It may indicate an infection, such as meningitis. Other conditions, such as Multiple sclerosis, have increased proteins in the CSF.
What are three life threatening causes of headaches?
Your brain floats in sea of cerebrospinal fluid inside your skull. This fluid circulates in your spine eventually exits via the venous system. The new csf is manufactured in the ventricles of the brain. CSF is pretty much just water, slippery molecules, and nutrients. If the level of csf falls because you are dehydrated, then your brain will rest directly on the bottom of your skull and start to bruise. That is a headache.
Can losing to much spinal fluid case problems with your hearing?
yes it can. because of the spinal fluid going to the brain and if you lose to much it can affect your brain severely and you can damage not only your hearing but also your eye sight
How much spinal fluid does a person have?
"The cerebrospinal fluid is produced at a rate of 500 ml/day. Since the brain can only contain from 135-150 ml, large amounts are drained primarily into the blood through arachnoid granulations in the superior sagittal sinus. Thus the CSF turns over about 3.7 times a day. This continuous flow into the venous system dilutes the concentration of larger, lipoinsoluble molecules penetrating the brain and CSF.[2]"- taken from wikipedia I ended up looking for the awnser to this question because of an episode of Fringe [28april09] - basically the guy would have been fine.
Why is swelling of the brain dangerous?
The swelling of your brain is dangerous because to much compaction impress on the brain causes you to loose certain brain functions like motor skills, speech, memory, and long term and short term
How much does the brain weigh in kilograms?
fluid compressible no definite shape no definite volume infinite
How kids retain the asnwer?
kids have 'fluid intelligence' - since their brain connections between neurons (brain cells) are just developing, new information is retained much better than in adults, where much less brain development occurs
