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Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
Persistent Pupillary ... ) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... tunica vasculosa lentis ... large enough to cause ... #PhysicalExam #
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... The cause is unknown ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Ocular Exam

PPM is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete regression of
Persistent Pupillary ... Membrane (PPM) on Ocular ... congenital anomaly caused ... tunica vasculosa lentis ... Membrane #PPM #PhysicalExam
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Extensive cutaneous capillary ... germinative skin cells ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Physical Exam

PPM is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete regression of
Persistent Pupillary ... congenital anomaly caused ... tunica vasculosa lentis ... Membrane #PPM #PhysicalExam ... #ocular #clinical
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent Pupillary ... phenomenon of pupillary ... relative afferent pupillary ... regarding the cause ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Hippus is the normal rhythmic fluctuations of the pupil as the pupil dilates and constricts. Testing
opt.clinic/ #Hippus #pupillary ... athetosis #eye #iris #ocular ... #physicalexam #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... dissociation • Other causes ... Anisocoria - same pupillary ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Algorithm Red blood cells ... RBCs and/or RBC casts ... of glomerular capillary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shift Into Cells ... imports K+ into cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology