Papilloedema Flashcards

1
Q

what is papilloedema

A

swollen optic discs secondary to raised intracranial pressure

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2
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what are normal swollen discs

A

disc swelling secondary to ANY cause

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3
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What should be suspected in patients with bilateral disc swelling

A

raised intracranial pressure due to a space occupying lesion

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4
Q

is raised intracranial pressure an emergency or not?

A

its an emergency!!

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5
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how would you assess bilateral disc swelling

A

opthalmoscopy

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6
Q

what symptoms would you get with papilloedema

A

headaches, nauseas and vomiting, tinnitus, blurred vision,

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7
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what are the 3 components of intracranial pressure

A

brain, blood and CSF barrier

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8
Q

describe how someone could die with raised intracranial pressure

A

cranial vault is fixed, thus increasing pressure pushes the brain through the foramen magnum and comprises the brainstem which stops patient from breathing and then dies.

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9
Q

is there a link between increased ICP and hypertension?

A

yup

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10
Q

what should you check 100% of the time in patients with papilloedema

A

blood pressure 110%

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11
Q

in what 3 situations will ICP increase?

A

obstruction to CSF circulation, overproduction of CSF and inadequate absorption

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12
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what happens if disc swelling becomes chronic?

A

loss of vision and blindness may occur

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