Medical Alert Card – Shunt Information

Front Side:

• Bold red design for high visibility
• Clear medical alert message: “I have hydrocephalus and I am shunted”
• Emergency warning with symptoms to watch for, including headaches, nausea, vomiting, mental dullness, and swelling of the optic nerve
• Instructions for urgent neurosurgical attention to prevent serious injury or death

Back Side:

• Space to record vital details:
• Patient Name
• Emergency Contact
• Telephone
• Neurosurgeon Name and Phone
• Contact information for the Hydrocephalus Support Association for further assistance