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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Exam Questions AndAccurate Answers 2024-2024
What is IIH?
increased intracranial pressure of unknown cause
What are the other names of IIH
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Essential Intracranial Hypertension
Benign Intracranial Hypertension
What are risk factors for IIH?
Female (childbearing age) > M
obese/overweight
Pregnancy
Drugs - TANCOS
** Tetracycline
** Vitamin A/ acne treatment
** Nalidixic Acid
** cyclosporin
** OCP/ any contraceptive
** Steroids
Systemic Illnesses: BUCH CAPS
Behcet's Syndrome
Uremia
chronic obstructive sleep apnea
hypothyroidism
, Coagulation Disorders
Addison's Disease
PCOS
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Describe the IIH in prepubertal years
no sexual predilection
associated with migraines and Down's syndrome
Describe IIH in males
no sexual predilection in prepubertal years
males <10% of population
males tend to be obese
tend to have worse prognosis
Describe Pediatric IIH
more likely to present with ocular dysmotility
third and fourth cranial nerve palsies may also be present
What are the pathophysiological mechanisms of papilloedema?
intracranial volume increased-brain edema, tumor, hemorrhage
cranium too small-craniosynostosis
obstruction of outflow-colloidal cyst obstructing foramen of Monroe
increased production CSF
decreased absorption of CSF
What is the name of the treatment trial for IIH?
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
What are the results of the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial?
most common headache, blurred vision, pulsatile tinnitus, arcuate visual field defects
and enlarged blind spot
What are the symptoms for IIH?
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