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: Bilateral Occipital Lobe Lesions & Visual Acuity

Question: When bilateral lesions of the retrochiasmal visual pathways produce a decrease in visual acuity which of the following are correct?
1. Such lesions produce symmetric VA loss in both eyes.
2. The VA loss from such lesions will be worse on the opposite side of the largest lesion.
3. The VA loss from such lesions will be worse on the same side of the largest lesion.
4. With the presence of retrochiasmal visual pathway lesions and different VA in the two eyes, an additional problem anterior to the chiasm must be present.

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Neuro-ophthalmology Question of the Week: Optic Tract Defects

Question:
Which of the following are correct for a left optic tract lesion?
1. Right homonymous hemianopia
2. Left RAPD
3. Bowtie atrophy of the right optic nerve
4. Mostly temporal pallor of the left optic nerve

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

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

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