Optic disc pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Vascular causes of unilateral disc swelling (4)
A
Central retinal vein occlusion
Diabetic papillopathy
Ischaemic optic neuropathy
GCA
2
Q
Inflammatory causes of unilateral disc swelling (5)
A
Papilitis SLE paranasal sinus disease sarcoidosis MS
3
Q
Infiltrative cause of unilateral disc swelling
A
Lymphoma
4
Q
Infective cause of unilateral disc swelling (2)
A
Herpes
Toxoplasmosis
5
Q
3 causes of bilateral disc swelling
A
SOL
Hyrdocephalus
Malignant hypertension
6
Q
2 types of retinal dystrophy
A
Cone dystrophy
Retinitis pigmentosa
7
Q
Main vascular cause of optic atrophy
A
central retinal artery occlusion
8
Q
Nutritional causes of optic atrophy (3)
A
Vit b12 deficiency
Tobacco
Alcohol
9
Q
2 inflammatory causes of optic atrophy
A
sarcoidosis
polyarteritis nodosa
10
Q
main neurological cause of optic atrophy / neuritis
A
demyelination
11
Q
Causes of optic pallor
A
SOL Optic neuritis B12 / folate deficiency Glaucoma Infarction of the optic disc
