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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 ... Argyll #Robertson #Pupil ... #neurology #diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... 6mm); • Light-near ... females Differential Diagnosis ... - no light-near ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Argyll Robertson (AR) Pupils - “Accommodate but do no React” 

- Pupils constrict on a near
Robertson (AR) Pupils ... no React” - Pupils ... constrict on a near ... ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Neurosyphilis
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
• Light-near dissociation ... (tectal pupils) ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... that the opposite ear ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
examination with the ear ... towards the test ear ... affected right ear ... Maneuver #BPPV #Instructions ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
is often under diagnosed ... , INO, Unequal Pupils ... , Light near dissociation ... , Nonreactive pupils ... #triad #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
dizziness and less vertigo ... Wait for any vertigo ... your affected ear ... BPPV #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Cough reflex Pupils ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
of the affected ear ... seconds or until the vertigo ... BPPV #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions