NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Pseudotumor cerebri, or idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is a condition caused by pressure around the brain that mimics a tumor when there is no tumor. It occurs most often in overweight women of childbearing age. It is thought to be caused by an excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain.

Symptoms may include headaches — usually behind the eyes, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), nausea and vomiting, and neck, back, or shoulder pain.

Several vision problems may also occur, including blurred or double vision, tunnel vision, light flashes, or even brief periods of blindness.

The condition is diagnosed using a CT or MRI to scan the brain (to rule out actual tumors or other abnormalities), along with an examination by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist). A lumbar puncture may also be performed. The lumbar puncture — inserting a fine needle between the vertebra in the lower back to remove some CSF for testing — may also provide temporary and sometimes permanent relief from the symptoms.

A key treatment for relief of symptoms is weight loss. After that, some glaucoma medications and other drugs may be given. Surgery to maintain sight and relieve intracranial pressure is a final, last-resort option.


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