Hypertensive Retinopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What would you see on grade one hypertensive retinopathy?
A
Silver wiring
2
Q
What is silver wiring?
A
Increased reflection from thickened arterioles
3
Q
What would you see on grade 2 hypertensive retinopathy?
A
silver wiring plus AV nipping- narrowing of veins as arteries cross them
4
Q
What would you see on grade 3 hypertensive retinopathy?
A
Grade 2 plus cotton wool spots and flame haemorrhages
5
Q
What would you see on grade 4 hypertensive retinopathy?
A
Grade 3 plus papilloedema
6
Q
What are the causes of papilloedema?
A
Raised ICP: Benign intracranial hypertension, SOL, cavernous sinus thrombosis
Accelerated phase hypertension
Central retinal vein occlusion
7
Q
What is the acuity in papiloedema?
A
Normal
8
Q
What are the visual fields in papilloedema?
A
Reduced- tunnel vision
