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Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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- Light-near dissociation ... and classical association ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
• Light-near dissociaton ... Young females Differential ... no light-near dissociation ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
- Light-near dissociation ... retraction (Collier's sign ... → "setting sun sign ... diagnosis #pineal #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
• Light-near dissociation ... retraction (Collier's sign ... "setting sun" sign ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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of hand (finger abduction ... & adduction) OK ... Sign - AIN (Anterior ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffman's sign ... is flexion and adduction ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... clinical #video #neurology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bells #Phenomenon #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... (axillary) • Adduction ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
is flexion and adduction ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology