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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Relative Afferent Pupil ... Neuropathy Constricted Pupils ... #Pupils #Defects ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
Measure pupil size ... noted, re-measure pupil ... - Adie's Tonic Pupil ... #Ophthalmology ... #Pupillary #Pupils
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- 10% cocaine: pupils ... Tonic (Adie's) Pupil ... #Pupils #Defects ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
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
Both pupils should ... Both pupils remain ... Instead of pupil ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Fixed Dilated Pupil ... Status - Consider Oculomotor ... cranial nerve) Palsy ... no neurological cause ... Fixed #Dilated #Pupil
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor ... Ptosis is severe in comparison ... oblique • Dilated Pupil ... innervation to pupil ... Cranial #neurology #diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... mildly dilated pupil ... Syndrome: • Adie's Pupil ... : • CN Ill Palsy ... of tonic pupil
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Defect This maneuver ... Marcus Gunn's pupils ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Clinical #Video #Pupils
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Adie’s Tonic Pupil ... Adie’s tonic pupil ... , the affected pupil ... Failure of the pupil ... nerve palsy.
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• CN VI palsy ... ptosis with CN Ill palsy ... a mass as the cause ... large/unreactive pupil ... #Ophthalmology