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Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

25 y/o F p/w HA and blurry vision.  #ocular ultrasound = dilated
Papilledema on Ocular ... #ocular ultrasound ... LP opening pressure ... globalultrasou1 #Papilledema ... #ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
the ED after her ultrasound ... demonstrated signs ... increased intracranial pressure ... IIH #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... elevated intracranial pressure ... negative for AKI but positive ... #indications #comparison
Papilledema on Ocular Ultrasound related to pseudotumor cerebri

Resolution to last week's case: headache. This patient had
Papilledema on Ocular ... Ultrasound related ... to last week's case ... increased intracranial pressure ... Clinical #POCUS #Ophthalmology
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular ... globe (crescent sign ... raised intracranial pressure ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
lability in blood pressure ... hypertension and signs ... hemorrhages or papilledema ... renal bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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s phenomenon) Papilledema ... Caused by decreased ... Ocular causes - ... Increased intraocular pressure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
in the supine position ... which reduces pressure ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... BRB breakdown causes ... disc edema. -> Papilledema ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... intrathoracic pressure ... and increased RA pressure ... where we may see a positive ... #differential #causes