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Acute visual loss and other neuro-ophthalmologic emergencies: management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22284056     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with neuro-ophthalmologic findings and diseases commonly present in the emergency room. This article reviews the approach to acute visual loss, the abnormal optic disc, double vision, and the neuro-ophthalmologic signs of neurologic emergencies, including hydrocephalus, herniation syndromes, vascular lesions, and trauma.
Authors:
Jennifer S Graves; Steven L Galetta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurologic clinics     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1557-9875     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol Clin     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8219232     Medline TA:  Neurol Clin     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  75-99     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3 East Gates Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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