Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Flashcards
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Features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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Young women
Obese
Symptoms worse in the morning
Visual disturbances
Papilloedema
Blind spots
Diagnosis of exclusion
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Management of intracranial hypertension
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Limit weight gain
Monitor visual fields
Corticosteroids and lumbar puncture to
relieve pressure
Optic nerve fenestration
C/s only for obstetric reasons
Regional anaesthetic not contraindicated
