Papilloedema Flashcards
What does papilloedema describe?
Optic disc swelling caused by increased intracranial pressure
It is almost always bilateral.
What is usually the first sign observed during fundoscopy in papilloedema?
Venous engorgement
What is a common observation regarding venous pulsation in patients with papilloedema?
Loss of venous pulsation
What are Paton’s lines?
Concentric/radial retinal lines cascading from the optic disc
List the features that may be observed during fundoscopy for papilloedema.
- Venous engorgement
- Loss of venous pulsation
- Blurring of the optic disc margin
- Elevation of optic disc
- Loss of the optic cup
- Paton’s lines
Name a common cause of papilloedema.
Space-occupying lesion
What condition is associated with malignant hypertension?
Papilloedema
What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
A cause of papilloedema
What is hydrocephalus?
A cause of papilloedema
Fill in the blank: Hypercapnia is a _______ of papilloedema.
cause
True or False: Hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcaemia are common causes of papilloedema.
False
What rare condition can lead to papilloedema due to excessive intake?
Vitamin A toxicity
