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Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
swinging light test ... object (to avoid a near ... Both pupils should ... Both pupils should ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syphilis (light-near ... dissociation) ... #Pupils #Defects
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Marcus Gunn's pupils ... very sensitive diagnostic ... #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... #Pupils #MacrusGunn
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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Argyll Robertson Pupil ... small (1-2mm) pupil ... - Light-near dissociation ... bilateral - Abscent pupillary ... #neurology #diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • ... Anisocoria - same pupillary ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
with bright or direct ... dissociation (meaning ... Syphilis should ... anisocoria #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... audiometry • Patients should ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Reflexes: • Pupillary ... Cough reflex Pupils ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Infectious: Direct ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... msk #clinical #video