What does elevation refer to on the funduscopic exam?

[docterspaceman]

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What is optic disc elevation in papilledema referring to on funduscopic exam? Sorry for my inability to answer my own questions. 20 minutes of google searching has yielded nothing.

 

[Fatalis]

Increased ICP? is that what your looking for?

 

[docterspaceman]

FA says papilledema presents w/ enlarged blind spots and elevated optic disc w/ blurred margins on fundoscopic exam. Not sure what the elevated optic disc is referring to?

 

[Ismet]

It's exactly what it says. The optic disc looks like it's elevated on fundoscopic exam. Quick Google search came up with a lot of images:

 

[docterspaceman]

Wow. My mind just could not comprehend that it literally meant what it meant. Maybe it's time for a break. Thanks Ismet.

 

[Ismet]

Wow. My mind just could not comprehend that it literally meant what it meant. Maybe it's time for a break. Thanks Ismet.

No problem. There's always time for a little break! Yesterday I apparently thought 1/2 * 1/2* 1/2* = 1/16 for a genetics question.