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Pappiloedema Flashcards

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What is the definition of papilloedema?

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Bilateral optic disc swelling secondary to raised ICP

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What is the function of CSF

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Maintains stable extra cellular environment for the brain
Buoyancy
Provides mechanical protection
Waste removal
Nutrition

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When will ICP increase

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Obstruction to CSF circulation
Overproduction of CSF
Inadequate absorption of CSF

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What can happen in chronic disc swelling?

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Loss of visual function and blindness may result

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