Retrobulbar hemorrhage: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | |||
*Most often due to blunt trauma | |||
*Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure | |||
==Clinical Features== | |||
#Pain | |||
#Proptosis | |||
#Decreasing vision | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
#Tonometry | |||
##Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out | |||
#CT Orbit | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Consider lateral [[ | #Emergent ophto consultation | ||
#Consider lateral [[Canthotomy]] if IOP >40 | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Canthotomy]] | *[[Canthotomy]] | ||
*[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]] | *[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]] | ||
==Source== | |||
Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 27 October 2011
Background
- Most often due to blunt trauma
- Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure
Clinical Features
- Pain
- Proptosis
- Decreasing vision
Diagnosis
- Tonometry
- Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out
- CT Orbit
Treatment
- Emergent ophto consultation
- Consider lateral Canthotomy if IOP >40
See Also
Source
Tintinalli