Papilloedema Flashcards
1
Q
what is papilloedema?
A
bilateral disc swelling secondary to raised ICP
2
Q
what should be suspected in papilloedema until proven otherwise?
A
SOL
3
Q
what causes ICP to rise?
A
changes to brain, blood or CSF volume
4
Q
presentation of papilloedema
A
blurred vision
headaches
5
Q
diagnosis of papilloedema
A
CNII examination
immediate scan
6
Q
management of papilloedema
A
cause treatment
overtime swelling with settle but discs become atrophic reducing visual function
potential for blindness
7
Q
what is idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)?
A
raised ICP without cause
8
Q
presentation of IIH
A
postural headache papilloedema vision loss pulsatile tinnitus loss of disc edges normal BP
9
Q
diagnosis of IIH
A
lumbar puncture
