Raised Intracranial Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
idiopathic intracranial hypertension
A
raised ICP
2
Q
risk factors
A
commonly in women obesity pregnancy combined pill tetracyclines
3
Q
signs
A
headaches, especially morning non-pulsatile bilateral papilloedema being up at night 6th nerve palsy
4
Q
investigations
A
neuro examination + fundoscopy
CT
MRI
5
Q
management
A
weight loss
remove medications
topiramate
surgical shunt
6
Q
what drugs can causes this
A
tetracyclines
7
Q
what investigation can not be done in a raised ICP
A
lumbar puncture
