Papilloedema Flashcards
1
Q
Features of Papilloedema in fundoscopy?
A
venous engorgement: usually the first sign
loss of venous pulsation: although many normal patients do not have normal pulsation
blurring of the optic disc margin
elevation of optic disc
loss of the optic cup
Paton’s lines: concentric/radial retinal lines cascading from the optic disc
2
Q
Limited fundoscopy is performed due to her photophobia which shows blurring of the optic disc margin and venous engorgement.
What is it indicative of ?
A
Papilloedema
