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Encephalocele - Coggle Diagram
Encephalocele
Signs and symptoms
Spastic quadriplegia
Seizure
Uncoordinated muscle movement
Mental growth retardation
Hydrocephalus
Microcephalus
Nursing intervention
Encourage intake of foods with folic acid
Monitor closely for signs of infection
Causes
Generic inheritance
Inability of the neural tube to close during gestation
Diagnostic tests
Fetal MRI
Amniocentesis
Nursing diagnosis
Disturbed body image due to protruding intercranial mass
Pathophysiology
The portion of the brain protruding through the opening of the skull