idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension — Classification and external resources For IIH to be diagnosed, brain scans (such as MRI) must be performed to ensure there is no underlying cause for the increased pressure around the brain ICD 10 … Wikipedia
idiopathic intracranial hypertension — see benign intracranial hypertension … Medical dictionary
idiopathic intracranial hypertension — see benign intracranial hypertension … The new mediacal dictionary
benign intracranial hypertension — (idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumour cerebri) a syndrome of raised pressure within the skull caused by impaired reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid. The symptoms include headache, vomiting, double vision, and papilloedema. It… … Medical dictionary
benign intracranial hypertension — idiopathic intracranial hypertension; = pseudotumour cerebri a syndrome of raised pressure within the skull caused by impaired reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid. The symptoms include headache, vomiting, double vision, and papilloedema. The… … The new mediacal dictionary
Intracranial pressure — (ICP) is the pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The body has various mechanisms by which it keeps the ICP stable, with CSF pressures varying by about 1 mmHg in normal adults through shifts in… … Wikipedia
Idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases — (IIDDs), sometimes known as borderline forms of multiple sclerosis,[1] is a collection of multiple sclerosis variants, sometimes considered different diseases,[2][3] but considered by others to form a spectrum differing only in terms of… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary hypertension — Pulmonary arterial hypertension Classification and external resources The pulmonary artery receives blood (blue arrow) from the right ventricle of the heart; increased pressure on the artery can impair the function of the right ventricle ICD … Wikipedia
Pediatric pseudotumor cerebri — Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a condition of increased intracranial pressure with normal cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) composition and no underlying structural abnormalities. PTC can be secondary to an underlying etiology (e.g., medication,… … Wikipedia
Headache — For other uses, see Headache (disambiguation). Headache A person with a headache. ICD 10 G43 G … Wikipedia
