Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (formerly called pseudotumor cerebri) is a cause of headache, along with optic nerve edema, and can lead to permanent visual loss. This course will address how to diagnose it, how best to treat it, and other topics including subgroups and issues of “outliers.” This is a frequently missed diagnosis, and important to include in a differential diagnosis.

Blinded by the Light: The Danger of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

PAINWeek is the preferred resource for frontline practitioners treating acute and chronic pain. For over a decade, we have demonstrated that “education is the best analgesic’’ by presenting over 12,000 hours of content across our national and regional conferences, conducting hundreds of Expert Opinion interviews, and publishing an array of faculty authored articles in our quarterly journal.

Be it live, digital, or print, PAINWeek provides education and insight 365 days/year!

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PAINWeek is the preferred resource for frontline practitioners treating acute and chronic pain. For over a decade, we have demonstrated that “education is the best analgesic’’ by presenting over 12,000 hours of content across our national and regional conferences, conducting hundreds of Expert Opinion interviews, and publishing an array of faculty authored articles in our quarterly journal. Be it live, digital, or print, PAINWeek provides education and insight 365 days/year!

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Blinded by the Light: The Danger of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Blinded by the Light: The Danger of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension