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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis ... MAO inhibitors, Organophosphate ... • Unilateral Miosis ... • Bilateral Miosis ... Sympathomimetics, Organophosphates
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... • Phosphate: Organophosphate ... Pilocarpine: Eye drops #Miosis
Mnemonics - Organophosphate Toxin Poisoning
#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Organophosphate #Cholinergic #Toxidrome #Poisoning #SLUDGE #DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic
Mnemonics - Organophosphate ... Diagnosis #Toxicology #Organophosphate
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
face and neck • Miosis ... impaired dilation) • Ptosis ... Müller's muscle - Ptosis
Nerve agent exposure is a generalized whole-body exposure. Similar to organophosphates, symptoms and signs result from
Similar to organophosphates ... In contrast to organophosphates
SIGNS OF CHOLINERGIC CRISIS: DUMBELLS
-Diarrhea
-Urination
-Miosis
-Bradycardia
-Bronchospasm
-Emesis
-Lacrimation
-Lethargy
-Salivation

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Muscarinic #Cholinergic #Toxidrome #Poisoning #DUMBELLS #DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic
Diarrhea -Urination -Miosis
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
classically results in ptosis ... droop eyelid), miosis
Nerve agents are similar to organophosphate pesticides in their mechanism of action and symptomology. They phosphorylate
are similar to organophosphate
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Ptosis ... associated with ptosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis ... Congenital Ptosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

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pilocarpine), AChEIs (organophosphates