Open AccessHypotension and Anaemia—A Blinding Combination
Author(s) -
Edward Hughes,
E M Graham,
D. Wyncoll
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
anaesthesia and intensive care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1448-0271
pISSN - 0310-057X
DOI - 10.1177/0310057x0703500519
Subject(s) - medicine , blinding , dengue fever , blindness , differential diagnosis , optic neuropathy , cortical blindness , etiology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , optic nerve , ophthalmology , pathology , optometry , randomized controlled trial
We present a case of complete blindness following severe dengue haemorrhagic fever complicated by anaemia and a dialysis-related episode of profound hypotension. The clinical and radiological features indicated an optic neuropathy, most likely ischaemic in aetiology. The features of posterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and differential diagnosis are discussed.
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