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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mirtazapine, MAO inhibitors ... Organophosphate inhibitors ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Relative Afferent Pupil ... Neuropathy Constricted Pupils ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... Tachycardia, Dilated pupils ... Dizziness - Nausea ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors ... Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Tachycardia, Dilated pupils ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
large enough to cause ... low vision or symptoms ... Pupillary #Membrane #Pupil ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #SlitLamp
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
Adie's Pupil on ... It is caused by ... infection which causes ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #syndrome
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... mildly dilated pupil ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... dissociation • Other causes ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
Horner's syndrome ... have friends, is caused ... (constricted pupil ... and discovered a syndrome ... #Overview #Ophthalmology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... tumor burden • Symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
• Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... large/unreactive pupil ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology