Identifier |
15_Retinopathy of Moderate Hypertension |
Title |
Retinopathy of Moderate Hypertension |
Creator |
David G. Cogan, MD (1908-1993) |
Contributors |
David D. Donaldson |
Affiliation |
(DGC) Former Director of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Subject |
Retina; Hypertensive Retinopathy; Retinal Hemorrhage; Retinal Vessels; Venules; Optic Disc; Fundus Oculi |
Description |
Presenting Symptom: Retinal telangiectasis; Cotton wool spots. Pathology: Splinter and punctate hemorrhage. Clinical: The patient was a 42-year old female with a blood pressure of 210/136. Noteworthy fundus abnormalities are irregularity of major retinal arteries, cotton wool spots, splinter and punctate hemorrhages. Also evident in this slide - but not necessarily a hypertensive manifestation - are the tortuosity of the retinal arteries, arteriovenous nicking, dilation of small venules and broadening of the arterial light reflex. Disease/ Diagnosis: Hypertensive retinopathy |
Date |
1971 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Type |
Image |
Relation is Part of |
Ocular Fundus Slides |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: David G. Cogan Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/Cogan/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bc417g |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_dgc |
ID |
177267 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bc417g |