Papilledema

Papilledema (or papilloedema) is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure. The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a .\r
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swelling of optic nerve..\r
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In this video Dr. Richard Gordon demonstrates how to diagnose papilledema using the ultrasound linear probe. This patient presented to the ER for evaluation .\r
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Spontaneous Venous Pulsations(SVP) are an important clinical sign caused by a fluctuating intravascular pressure gradient between the intraocular retinal .