Archives for October 2016

Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Emergency Department Evaluation of Bilateral Disc Edema

Question: Describe the appropriate steps to take in the emergency department when evaluating bilaterally swollen discs.

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Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Emergency Department Evaluation of Diplopia

Question: Describe the appropriate steps to take in evaluating diplopia in the emergency department.

Neuro-ophthalmology Questions of the Week: Anisocoria-Horner Syndrome Value of Imaging

Questions:

  1. When the etiology of Horner syndrome is not known at the initial neuro-ophthalmologic examination, but sufficient information is obtained to allow targeted imaging, how often is an etiology discovered?
    a. In about 90%
    b. In about 60%
    c. In about 30%
    d. In about 10%
  1. When the etiology of Horner syndrome is not known at the initial neuro-ophthalmologic examination, and sufficient information is not obtained to allow targeted imaging, how often is an etiology discovered?
    a. In about 90%
    b. In about 60%
    c. In about 30%
    d. In about 10%
  1. What are the two most common causes of Horner syndrome when the cause is not known at the time of presentation and clinical information is sufficient to permit a inferred targeted imaging evaluation?
    a. Apical lung malignancy
    b. Carotid artery dissection
    c. Cavernous sinus lesion
    d. Thyroid malignancy

Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Emergency Department Evaluation of Visual Field Defects

Question: Describe the appropriate steps to take in evaluating visual field loss in the emergency department.

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