Does Terri have hydrocephalus??

An interesting new twist in Terri's medical status, thanks to an observant medico -- he sees that from the only CT Terri has had, there are marked signs of what could be a case of hydrocephalus, a condition that has a high likelihood of improving with PROPER medical care.

What is hydrocephalus you ask? Basically, it is "water on the brain," a condition that happens when liquid, whether blood or spinal fluid, "backs up" inside the cranial cavity. This places pressure on the brain tissue, compressing it, and causing mental deficencies -- in fact, symptoms like Terri's. While irreversible damage can be done with hydrocephpalus, particularly when not treated promptly (as Terri's surely has not been, if she does indeed have this condition), patients with it do typically improve cognition and mental function markedly when the problem fluid is allowed to drain or is removed.

This is hopeful, because if Gov. Bush and the DCF can take Terri into custody, get her strength back, and properly treat her -- she may look like a new woman in weeks, still severely disabled perhaps, but with therapy as well, she may begin to be able to function beyond a year-old's capabilities.

See CodeBlueBlog for more details: CodeBlueBlog: CSI MEDBLOGS: DOES TERRI SCHIAVO HAVE HYDROCEPHALUS?