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==Background== | == Background == | ||
#Risk Factors | #Risk Factors | ||
##DM | ##DM | ||
##HTN | |||
##Hypercoagulable states | ##Hypercoagulable states | ||
##Vasculitis | ##Vasculitis | ||
##Glaucoma | ##Glaucoma | ||
==Clinical Features== | == Clinical Features == | ||
#Loss of vision | |||
#Loss of vision | |||
##Variable, ranging from vague blurring to rapid, painless monocular vision loss | ##Variable, ranging from vague blurring to rapid, painless monocular vision loss | ||
==Diagnosis== | == Diagnosis == | ||
#Fundoscopy | |||
##Optic disc edema, diffuse retinal hemorrhages ("blood-and-thunder fundus") | #Fundoscopy | ||
##Optic disc edema, dilated and tortuous veins, diffuse retinal hemorrhages ("blood-and-thunder fundus") | |||
== Treatment == | |||
#Consult ophtho and neuro | |||
#Complex treatment involving lowering IOP, topical steroids, cyclocryotherapy, photocoagulation while managing underlying medical diseases | |||
== See Also == | |||
[[Acute Vision Loss (Noninflamed)]] | |||
== | == Source == | ||
Tintinalli | |||
Rosen's | |||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 1 March 2012
Background
- Risk Factors
- DM
- HTN
- Hypercoagulable states
- Vasculitis
- Glaucoma
Clinical Features
- Loss of vision
- Variable, ranging from vague blurring to rapid, painless monocular vision loss
Diagnosis
- Fundoscopy
- Optic disc edema, dilated and tortuous veins, diffuse retinal hemorrhages ("blood-and-thunder fundus")
Treatment
- Consult ophtho and neuro
- Complex treatment involving lowering IOP, topical steroids, cyclocryotherapy, photocoagulation while managing underlying medical diseases
See Also
Acute Vision Loss (Noninflamed)
Source
Tintinalli
Rosen's