What clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a newborn?
A) Bulging fontanel and dilated scalp veins
B) Closed fontanel and high-pitched cry
C) Constant low-pitched cry and restlessness
D) Depressed fontanel and decreased blood pressure

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bulging fontanel,dilated scalp veins,and separated sutures are clinical manifestations of hydrocephalus in newborns.Closed fontanel and high-pitched cry,constant low-pitched cry and restlessness,depressed fontanel and decreased blood pressure are not clinical manifestations of hydrocephalus,but all should be referred for evaluation.

What Clinical Manifestations Would Suggest Hydrocephalus in a Newborn