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Changes in cerebrospinal fluid pressure in daily life.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7993008     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of the present study was to measure changes in cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSF-P) during actions of daily life. A spinal tap was performed on 23 inpatients. During the procedure, the patients were requested to perform the following four actions: nose blowing with one side closed, nose blowing with both sides closed, breath holding, and sniffing. The CSF-P was recorded before and during these actions. Of these, nose blowing with both sides closed resulted in the greatest elevation of pressure. Three patients with perilymph fistula showed larger changes than the other 20 patients. Conversely, sniffing lowered the CSF-P in all cases. The present study suggests that daily physical actions cause significant elevations of CSF-P. Such changes may be responsible for the development of perilymph fistula.
Authors:
Y Sakikawa; H Kobayashi; Y Nomura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology     Volume:  103     ISSN:  0003-4894     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol.     Publication Date:  1994 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-10     Completed Date:  1995-01-10     Revised Date:  2006-05-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0407300     Medline TA:  Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-63     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy, Needle
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology*
Cochlear Aqueduct / physiopathology
Cochlear Diseases / etiology,  physiopathology*
Female
Fistula / etiology,  physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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