Hochdruck-Kopfschmerz
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Hochdruck-Kopfschmerz“ von Roy Strowd, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Kopfschmerzen“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
What is the other name for pseudotumor cerebri?
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Balo concentric sclerosis
- Sagittal vein thrombosis
- Brain abscess
- Pituitary apoplexy
What is papilledema?
- Swelling of the optic discs due to increased intracranial pressure
- Swelling of the eyeballs due to increased intracranial pressure
- Edema of the pupils
- Edema of the papillae of the brain
- Cerebellar edema due to increased intracranial pressure
What is the mechanism of action of acetazolamide in treating increased intracranial pressure?
- It is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that decreases CSF production.
- It is an anti-inflammatory that decreases the swelling in the brain.
- It is a pain medication that treats high-pressure headaches.
- It is a loop diuretic that decreases CSF production.
- It is an anticoagulant that treats venous sinus thrombosis causing high-pressure headaches.
In addition to recommending weight loss for a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, what is an essential part of treatment?
- Referral to ophthalmology
- Referral to bariatric surgery
- Referral to otolaryngology
- Starting on tetracycline
- Starting on antihypertensive medication
What is considered a significantly elevated opening pressure on lumbar puncture?
- 25–30 cm H20
- 5–9 cm H20
- 10–14 cm H20
- 20–24 cm H20
- 15–19 cm H20
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Dozent des Vortrages Hochdruck-Kopfschmerz
Roy Strowd, MD
Dr. Roy Strowd is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in North Carolina, USA.
He obtained his MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2009, and his MEd from Johns Hopkins University in 2021. Currently, he co-directs the Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis Clinics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and is a researcher for the Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (ABTC) and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Neuro-Oncology.
Due to his achievements, he earned the M. Brownell Anderson Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Strowd teaches courses on Clinical Neurology.
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