Hypertensive Retinopathy Flashcards
1
Q
what does the appearance on fundoscopy correlate to?
A
severity of the hypertension
2
Q
presentation on fundoscopy
A
attenuated blood vessels (copper/ silver wiring)
cotton wool spots
hard exudates
retinal haemorrhages
optic disc oedema (loss of margins)
disc swelling due to leakage and ischaemia of arteriole supplying the disc
3
Q
presentation
A
very high BP
blurred vision
4
Q
diagnosis
A
BP
fundoscopy
5
Q
classification
A
Keith-Wagener
6
Q
management
A
control BP
smoking
blood lipid levels
