Papilloedema Flashcards
1
Q
What is papilloedema?
A
Swollen optic disc secondary to raised intracranial pressure
2
Q
How does papilloedema present?
A
Visual disturbance
Enlarged blind spot
3
Q
Bilateral papilloedema is _______ until proven otherwise
A
Space occupying lesion
4
Q
What must you measure in a patient with papilloedema?
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
Name 3 causes of papilloedema
A
Space occupying lesion
Malignant hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
6
Q
How does idiopathic intracranial hypertension present?
A
With headache and visual disturbances
7
Q
What will chronic disc swelling progress to?
A
Atrophic pale discs
Blindness
