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___________________ _ is a condition in which the ventricles of the brain are enlarged as a result of an imbalance between the production and absorption of the CSF.
 
  An infant with this condition will initially have a bulging anterior fontanel and a head circumference that in-creases at an abnormal rate, resulting from the increase in CSF pressure. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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____________________, a synthetic opiate, has been the therapy of choice for heroin addiction. It crosses the placenta, leading to significant neonatal abstinence syndrome after birth.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Hydrocephalus

Answer to Question 2

Methadone




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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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