Question 1

papilledema, please help me understand causes?

Accepted Answer

Optic disc edema: Technically caused by increased brain pressure. Neurophthalmologic or neurological evaluation crucial to making a diagnosis since vision and/or life is threatened. The possibilities are broad, anywhere from benign to inflammatory to hereditary to intracranial tumors to other. Treatment is directed at the cause.

Question 2

is it possible for papilledema be caused by sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Papilledema: Not likely unless respiratory failure or increase intra-cranial pressure, both uncommon in sleep apnea.

Question 3

can preclampsia cause papilledema when your pregnant? and does having papilledema cause problems during delivery?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Preeclampsia can cause papilledema in pregnancy.  Usually preeclampsia with papilledema is severe, and requires delivery.   But it shouldn't affect the mode of delivery (cesarean versus vaginal).

Question 4

can a cranial spinal fluid leak be caused by a papilledema or swelling of the optic nerve?

Accepted Answer

Different items: Papilledema is a sign of increased intracranial pressure of any etiology, and can be due to tumor, hydrocephalus, brain hemorrhage, infections.  Swelling of the optic nerve can be due to optic neuritis or other inflammatory problems.  Spinal fluid leaks can be due to trauma over skull such as cribiform plate fracture.  If severe trauma, perhaps all could occur together.

Question 5

what is papilledema?

Accepted Answer

Optic nerve swelling: Due to increased intracranial pressure. Papilledema can cause permanent damage to one's vision if the intracranial pressure is not lowered to a normal level.

Question 6

is papilledema serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Papilledema is the swelling of one's optic nerves due to increased intracranial pressure (icp). The cause of the increased icp must be investigated, usually with brain imaging and possibly with a lumbar puncture. There are also many causes of optic nerve swelling that are not due to increased icp (hence they are not called papilledema). Optic nerve swelling can cause loss of vision over time.

Question 7

how serious is papilledema?

Accepted Answer

Can be: But if someone found it in your eyes, they should be working it up.

Question 8

is papilledema a serious condition?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Papilledema means a swollen optic nerve from increased intracranial pressure.  The increased pressure must be investigated and treated.  Otherwise the optic nerve may become damaged and you will become blind.  Also the cause of the increased pressure could be life-threatening as well.

Question 9

can any practitioner observe papilledema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anyone who uses opthalmoscope to examine eyes can see this.

Question 10

how serious are ptc and papilledema recently?

Accepted Answer

Serious: These issues can cause vision loss so they are definitely serious.

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