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Ophthalmoscope useful to see palliedema?
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Standard method: Papilledema is a swelling of the tissues at the optic nerve. This can be seen with an ophthalmoscope as long as there is a clear pathway to view the back of the eye. This is the standard way to detect this sign which commonly is related to increased cerebral sinus pressure.
Answered 10/15/2012
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Yes: It allows you to see the optic nerve which would need to be swollen to have the diagnosis of papilledema.
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