Cortical Blindness: Occipital Lobe Damage Nursing Pathophysiology in a Minute

Описание: Cortical Blindness: Occipital Lobe Damage Nursing Pathophysiology in a Minute

DAMAGE to the occipital lobe can result in incomplete or complete visual loss. Cortical blindness may result after

1. Traumatic brain injury i.e. blunt trauma
2. Congenital abnormalities
3. Ischemia i.e. stroke

Read more here - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...

A normal eye exam is present with this injury making it important to complete a full medical early to ensure we are able to treat reversible causes

Recourses:

Merck Manual
Essentials of Pathophysiology, Tommie Norris, 5th ed
Quick Reference for Critical Care, Diepenbrock, 3rd ed


Nursing students, nurses, and other health care professionals benefit from learning these signs and symptoms as they are the frontline eyes of the healthcare system.

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