• Thus, although IIH, pseudotumor cerebri, and benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) may be considered to be used interchangeably, IIH is the more precise term for the disease entity that is not linked to a secondary disorder. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, although imperfect, the term 'IIH' is currently the preferred designation for this disorder in the English literature, to the exclusion of 'pseudotumour cerebri' (often including patients with other causes of raised ICP such as cerebral venous thrombosis) and 'benign intracranial hypertension' (erroneously reassuring considering that a number of IIH patients irreversibly lose vision). (bmj.com)
  • The older term benign intracranial hypertension is generally frowned upon due to the fact that some patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension have a fairly aggressive clinical picture with rapid visual loss. (radiopaedia.org)
  • also known as pseudotumor cerebri [PTC] or benign intracranial hypertension [BIH]) is characterized by signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of a space-occupying lesion. (medscape.com)
  • Intracranial hypertension occurs as a result of expansive, non-expansive lesional or figurative and benign. (amsterdamcityapartments.com)
  • The term "benign intracranial hypertension" was then coined by Foley in 1955 but subsequently the more descriptive name "idiopathic intracranial hypertension" (IIH) has gained acceptance because of the often non-benign and sometimes significant vision loss that can occur. (eyewiki.org)
  • Also called benign intracranial hypertension and pseudotumor cerebri, this condition does not involve the formation of tumor, though it may mimic the same symptoms. (healthhearty.com)
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), also known as Benign Intracranial Hypertension (BIH) or Pseudotumour Cerebri (PTCS), is a condition where there is increased intracranial pressure (ICP) without a space-occupying lesion or hydrocephalus and with a normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition. (paediatricfoam.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), previously termed pseudotumor cerebri and benign intracranial hypertension, is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) of unknown etiology, without clinical, laboratory or radiological evidence of intracranial pathology. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • A condition called benign or idiopathic intracranial hypertension can cause pulsatile tinnitus, as well as headaches and sight problems. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The preferred neuroimaging procedure is a combination of a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the brain and magnetic resonance venography (MRV) to rule out both an intracranial mass lesion and a dural sinus thrombosis or stenosis. (medscape.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a headache syndrome with raised CSF pressure in the absence of an intracranial mass lesion. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • Clinical features of pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension. (medscape.com)
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  • Diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is suspected clinically and established by brain imaging (preferably MRI with magnetic resonance venography) that has normal results (except for narrowing of the venous transverse sinus). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The MRI scan then confirmed the diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. (rarediseases.co.za)
  • All those within England with a diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension were included. (stanford.edu)
  • Toscano S, Lo Fermo S, Reggio E, Chisari CG, Patti F, Zappia M. An update on idiopathic intracranial hypertension in adults: a look at pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and management. (medscape.com)
  • Mondejar V, Patsalides A. The Role of Arachnoid Granulations and the Glymphatic System in the Pathophysiology of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Vitamin A metabolism, adipose tissue as an actively secreting endocrine tissue and cerebral venous abnormalities are areas of active study regarding the pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. (bmj.com)
  • Effect of acetazolamide on visual function in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and mild visual loss: the idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment trial. (medscape.com)
  • Because six of the seven patients with treatment failure were treated with diet alone and not with acetazolamide, aggressive treatment of their idiopathic intracranial hypertension should be considered in patients with these risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Medication - Medications including acetazolamide, topiramate, and furosemide can decrease the intracranial pressure and relieve your symptoms. (umiamihealth.org)
  • This study concluded that oral acetazolamide 500 mg twice daily is effective in reduction of symptoms/signs and improve visual outcome among patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension with minimum side effects. (fortuneonline.org)
  • Objective: The Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial (IIHTT) was the first large, randomized study on the use of acetazolamide and weight loss for treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension-associated vision loss. (elsevierpure.com)
  • If a cause is determined, the condition is called secondary intracranial hypertension, rather than idiopathic. (mayoclinic.org)
  • An alternative approach is to move these patients into a group termed secondary intracranial hypertension 15 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Secondary intracranial hypertension with cerebrovenous sinus thrombosis. (aetna.com)
  • Patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension commonly present with a headache, transient visual obscurations, and intracranial noises with some cranial nerves occasionally involved, most commonly CN VI. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients affected by IIH commonly present with headache (92%), transient visual obscurations (72%), and intracranial noises (60%) [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dinkin M, Oliveira C. Men Are from Mars, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Is from Venous: The Role of Venous Sinus Stenosis and Stenting in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Some authors prefer the term 'Pseudo Tumor Cerebri Syndrome' (PTCS) which includes intracranial hypertension that is idiopathic and also secondary to precipitating factors like drugs and medical conditions. (jpgo.org)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disease typically manifesting in young female patients with obesity. (elsevier.es)
  • By definition, the term 'IIH' describes patients with isolated raised ICP-that is, not related to an intracranial disorder, a meningeal process or cerebral venous thrombosis. (bmj.com)
  • Although common in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), these radiological findings are not specific to IIH and are also found in patients with other causes of raised intracranial pressure (ICP). (bmj.com)
  • If clinical findings suggest idiopathic intracranial hypertension, check visual fields and optic fundi, even when patients have no visual symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If clinical findings suggest idiopathic intracranial hypertension, clinicians should check visual fields and optic fundi, even in patients with no visual symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • I have strong convictions that my ME/CFS is being caused by intracranial hypertension, and evidence suggests that some unknown portion of patients have ICH as the cause. (phoenixrising.me)
  • To evaluate the effect of intravenous bolus administration of 23.4% saline (8008 mOsm/L) on refractory intracranial hypertension (RIH) in patients with diverse intracranial diseases. (nih.gov)
  • We present eight patients and a total of 20 episodes of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) resistant to standard modes of therapy. (nih.gov)
  • The notes of 36 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension under regular review for at least 12 months by a single neuro-ophthalmologist were retrospectively reviewed. (biomedcentral.com)
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  • Objective: the study sought to identify, in national and international publications, the principal Nursing interventions aimed at patients with intracranial hypertension. (bvsalud.org)
  • Two thematic categories were established for the Nursing interventions aimed at patients with intracranial hyperten- sion: cognitive skills and clinical reasoning, necessary to control neuro-physiological parameters and prevent intracranial hypertension, and evidence-based practices to improve care for neuro-critical patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • To reference this article / Para citar este artículo / Para citar este article de Almeida CM, Pollo CF, Meneguin S. Nursing Interventions for Patients with Intracranial Hypertension: Integrative Literature Review. (bvsalud.org)
  • From World Health organisation http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A900A?lang=en Accessed 6 Oct 2017. (stanford.edu)
  • Recently, I've been experiencing 'hairband' headache, a symptom related to hypertension. (headaches.org)
  • Primary care providers may sometimes spot early symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as headache, seizures, or other nervous system problems. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A 40-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of obesity and hypertension presented to our emergency department complaining of bifrontal headache for 3 days associated with nausea, vomiting, transient visual disturbances, and a picture of right-sided cranial nerve VII palsy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension should be suspected in obese young women presenting with headache and transient visual complaints and some cranial nerve abnormalities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A 40-year-old Hispanic woman, with a history of obesity, a body mass index (BMI) of 32, and hypertension, presented to our emergency department (ED) complaining of squeezing bifrontal headache for 3 days. (biomedcentral.com)
  • She was diagnosed to have idiopathic intracranial hypertension one and a half year ago, following complaints of headache and diplopia. (jpgo.org)
  • These causes lead to chronic headaches in people with intracranial hypertension, which usually occur in the morning and at night. (amsterdamcityapartments.com)
  • If you have any symptoms suggestive of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), such as vision changes or persistent headaches, see your doctor. (medicine.com)
  • They may also have transient obscuration of vision, diplopia (due to 6th cranial nerve dysfunction), and pulsatile intracranial tinnitus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We report idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with isolated complete unilateral facial nerve palsy, as the sole cranial nerve involved, which is a presentation rarely reported in the literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this case report, we aimed to draw attention to the possibility of idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with unilateral cranial nerve VII palsy as the only cranial nerve involved, which needs a high index of suspicion by clinicians. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The mechanisms of cranial nerve VII palsy in idiopathic intracranial hypertension are not well understood and prompt further investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Treatment goals are aimed at controlling the systemic vascular disease (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerosis) or collagen vascular disease that precipitated NAION in hopes of preventing or delaying bilateral involvement. (aetna.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disease of unknown aetiology, typically affecting young obese women, producing a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure without identifiable cause. (bmj.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome characterised by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) of unknown cause ( box 1 ). (bmj.com)
  • I also have two additional medical issues, connective tissue disorder and dysautonomia, both of which can lead to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). (headaches.org)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological disorder that is triggered by increased intracranial pressure. (healthhearty.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder primarily among overweight women of childbearing age, characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP) with its associated features. (fortuneonline.org)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a diagnosis of exclusion and imaging studies should always be performed to rule out other structural and obstructive lesions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Though earlier confined to excluding intracranial lesions, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in recent years has been shown to identify intracranial changes from prolonged raised CSF pressure, suggestive of IIH. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • Though traditionally performed to exclude lesions that produce intracranial hypertension, imaging in recent years has been shown to detect changes involving the orbit, sella and sinovenous system, providing important clues to the diagnosis. (ruralneuropractice.com)
  • Other symptoms of intracranial hypertension include cognitive impairment, visual disturbances such as blurred vision, tinnitus, dizziness and changes in temperament and irritability. (amsterdamcityapartments.com)
  • The idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment trial: clinical profile at baseline. (medscape.com)
  • Association between Optical Coherence Tomography Measurements and Clinical Parameters in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. (bvsalud.org)
  • To correlate optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements with clinical parameters in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). (bvsalud.org)
  • Background: Prior to the IIHTT, clinicians managed idiopathic intracranial hypertension based on data from small, unmasked trials, expert opinion, and clinical experience. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Conclusions: intracranial hypertension is an event of great clinical impact, whose complications can be minimized and control through specific Nursing interventions that encompass control of neuro- physiological and hemodynamic parameters and prevention of increased intracranial pressure related with the performance of procedures by the Nursing staff. (bvsalud.org)
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a neurological condition caused by a high amount of pressure in the cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain. (thechargies.com)
  • Therefore, it is important to know the causes to avoid intracranial hypertension, the signs and the treatment to save your life. (amsterdamcityapartments.com)
  • Cite this: Visual Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension - Medscape - Nov 12, 2015. (medscape.com)
  • Increased intracranial pressure is a rise in the pressure inside the skull that can result from or cause brain injury. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The symptoms of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) resemble those of a brain tumor and reflect increased levels of pressure inside the skull. (medicine.com)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension may also develop after tetracyclines or large amounts of vitamin A are taken. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Conclusions: As the first large, randomized, prospective trial, the IIHTT extensively expanded the available data on idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Role of vitamin A metabolism in IIH: Results from the idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment trial. (medscape.com)
  • The study goal was to identify risk factors for progressive visual field loss among participants with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and mild visual loss in the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial. (medscape.com)
  • The brain MRI scan showed a dural ectasia of the optic nerves, a partially empty sella turcica, and a mild herniation of the cerebellar tonsils which we suspected was secondary to intracranial hypertension and not a type 1 Arnold-Chiari malformation ( Fig. 1 ). (elsevier.es)
  • It is essential to perform urgent neuroimaging studies on any patient presenting with bilateral optic nerve edema in order to rule out an intracranial mass. (medscape.com)
  • A part of skull is temporarily removed to expose the brain and perform an intracranial procedure. (slideshare.net)