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Papilledema or papilloedema is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure due to any cause. [1] The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a period of hours to weeks. [2] Unilateral presentation is extremely rare. In intracranial hypertension, the optic disc swelling most commonly occurs bilaterally.
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Maculopapular rash (MPR) is a less-well defined and benign form of drug-induced adverse skin reactions; while not classified in the SCARs group, it shares a similar pathophysiology with SCARs and is caused by some of the same drugs which cause SCARs. [2] Adverse drug reactions are major therapeutic problems estimated to afflict up to 20% of ...
If the papilledema has been longstanding, visual fields may be constricted and visual acuity may be decreased. Visual field testing by automated perimetry is recommended as other methods of testing may be less accurate. Longstanding papilledema leads to optic atrophy, in which the disc looks pale and visual loss tends to be advanced. [5] [9]
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The drug is the suspected cause of death in another Scottsdale, Arizona, incident in April 2013. [17] It is also cited in the death of a 21-year-old woman in August 2013 [ 49 ] and the death of a 17-year-old in Minnesota in January 2014, [ 50 ] as well as the death of a 15-year old in Washington in September 2014. [ 51 ]
Drug-induced angioedema is a known complication of the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists (ARBs), and Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibitor LCZ969. [ 1 ] : 120 The angioedema appears to be dose dependent as it may resolve with decreased dose.