Monday, April 26, 2010

Pseudotumor cerebri
Offending agents :
Obesity
chronic lung disease
OC pills
Vitamin A toxicity
addison disease

Rx:Weight loss
remove offending agent
acetazolamide or furosemide
steroids may help

In acute cases Lumbar puncture might be needed
In refractory cases ventriculopoertinoal shunt cud be consideraton.

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