Neuro-ophthalmology Illustrated Chapter 20 – Conditions Commonly Encountered in Neuro-ophthalmology 2

Questions: 
16.  What condition should be considered in any patient over 50 with transient or constant diplopia?
17. What condition should be considered in any patient over 50 with headaches
18. Is Cranial Arteritis common, uncommon, or rare among Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and Whites?
19. What percent of patients will have premonitory visual symptoms, usually within the week preceding permanent visual loss from Cranial Arteritis?
20. What are the 7 ophthalmic signs in a patient with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy that are highly suggestive of Cranial Arteritis?
21. In what percentage of patients with Cranial Arteritis will the ESR be normal?
22. Is the CRP ever normal in Cranial Arteritis?
23. What other blood tests may be elevated in Cranial Arteritis?
24. How long will patients with Cranial Arteritis generally need to be treated with oral steroids?
25. At what rate should oral prednisone be tapered in Cranial Arteritis?
26. What test is the only test that confirms the diagnosis of temporal arteritis?

Neuro-ophthalmology Illustrated Chapter 19 – Diagnosis of Headache and Facial Pain 1

Questions:
1. What are the characteristics of a typical migraine aura?
2. What is the longest duration of a typical migraine aura?
3. Does a typical migraine aura develop gradually?
4. What are the characteristics of the most common type of migraine aura?
5. At what point in a migraine with aura attack should vasoconstrictive treatments used to abort the attack be administered (e.g. ergotamine and triptans)?

Neuro-ophthalmology questions of the week: NOI20- Conditions Commonly Encountered in Neuro-ophthalmology 2

Questions:
14. In which type of patient is Cranial Arteritis common, uncommon and rare – Blacks, Hispanics or Whites?
15. What condition should be considered in any patient over 50 with headaches?
16. What condition should be considered in any patient over 50 with transient or constant diplopia?
17. What percent of patients will have premonitory visual symptoms, usually within the week preceding permanent visual loss from Cranial Arteritis?
18. Name the 7 ophthalmic signs that with AION suggest a high risk for Cranial Arteritis?
19. In what percentage of patients with Cranial Arteritis will the ESR be normal?
20. Is the CRP ever normal in Cranial Arteritis?
21. What other blood tests may be elevated in Cranial Arteritis?
22. How long will patients with Cranial Arteritis generally need to be treated with oral steroids?
23. At what rate should oral prednisone be tapered in Cranial Arteritis?
24. What test is the only test that confirms the diagnosis of temporal arteritis?

Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Arteritic Anterior and Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Question:
Which of the following are correct for giant cell arteritis?
1. Visual loss may be preceded by recurrent episodes of transient monocular visual loss.
2. Visual loss may be preceded by recurrent episodes of transient diplopia.
3. AION is its most common ophthalmic manifestation.
4. It is the most common cause of PION.

Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Emergency Department Evaluation of Monocular Transient Vision Loss

Question: Describe the appropriate steps to take in evaluating monocular transient vision loss (TVL) in the emergency department.