Papilledema

Definition
Bilateral disc edema caused by increased Intracranial
Pressure.  This is a medical
EMERGENCY

Causes
Space Occupying lesion in the brain
Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Pseudo Tumor Cerebri

Associated Symptoms
Headaches
Ringing in the ears
Transient Visual Obscurations (TVOs)

Workup - STAT REFERRAL TO ER FOR:
MRI (space occupying lesions/arnold chiari malformation)
MRV (venous sinus thrombosis)

If MRI/MRV normal then:
Lumbur Puncture (Pseudo Tumor Cerebri)