A middle aged female reported with dull diffuse progressive headache of 2 months duration associated with episodes of vomiting and blurred vision at times. Cough increases the headache. Likely patient has
AIntracerebral hemorrhage
BIntracranial space occupying lesion
CVascular headache
DAcute pyogenic meningitis
A 12-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department with signs of meningitis. To determine the specific type of meningitis, it is necessary to aspirate cerebrospinal fluid with a lumbar puncture for laboratory examination. However, before performing a lumbar puncture, it must be established that the cerebrospinal fluid pressure is not elevated. What condition in the eye would indicate that cerebrospinal fluid pressure is too elevated for a lumbar puncture to be performed?
APapilledema
BRetinal hemorrhages at the fovea
CObvious opacity of the lens
DSeparation of the pars optica retinae anterior to the ora serrata
The PRIMARY feature of papilloedema is:
ABlurring of disc margin
BEnlargement of blind spot
CVisual field defects
DImpaired pupillary reflex
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