Hemodialysis as a Possible Risk Factor for Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Case Report (.pdf)

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Identifier 20160228_nanos_posters_017
Title Hemodialysis as a Possible Risk Factor for Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Case Report (.pdf)
Creator Luciana L. Iacono, Mariana De Virgiliis, Haydee Martinez, Pablo Perez Vega, Laura Braccia Gancedo, Macarena Clementi, Mirta Arana, Elizabeth Schiavo, Carolina Busquets, Marcelo Rivamonti
Subject Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Hemodialysis
Description "Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) is presumed to result from circulatory insufficiency within the optic nerve head. NAION has been reported in association with many conditions that may predispose to decrease its perfusion. The hemodynamic compromise such as the one generated in systemic hypotension, blood loss and anemia may produce optic nerve ischemia. Hypotensive episodes in the setting of chronic anemia without blood loss, as in chronic hemodialysis, may result in Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION)."
Date 2016-02-28
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Format Creation application.pdf
Type Text
Source 2016 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS Annual Meeting 2016: Poster Presentations
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rights Management Copyright 2016. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6z92kbk
Context URL The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/
Contributor Primary Luciana L. Iacono, Mariana De Virgiliis, Haydee Martinez, Pablo Perez Vega, Laura Braccia Gancedo, Macarena Clementi, Mirta Arana, Elizabeth Schiavo, Carolina Busquets, Marcelo Rivamonti
Contributor Secondary Luciana L. Iacono, Mariana De Virgiliis, Haydee Martinez, Pablo Perez Vega, Laura Braccia Gancedo, Macarena Clementi, Mirta Arana, Elizabeth Schiavo, Carolina Busquets, Marcelo Rivamonti
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ID 185161
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6z92kbk