HA- Pseudotumor Cerebri Flashcards
1
Q
How does pseudotumor cerebri occur?
A
Increased intracranial pressure from a HA, papilledema, or vision loss
2
Q
Who does psudotumor cerebra primarily affect?
A
Overweight females of childbearing age
3
Q
Medications that can cause pseurotumor cerebri
A
Growth hormone, TTCs, retinoids
4
Q
Pseudotumor cerebri treatment
A
Withdraw offending agent (if applicable)
Weight loss
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like acetazolamide and topiramate
Furosemide
Migraine preventative medications
