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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
relative afferent pupillary ... Both pupils should ... Both pupils should ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Defect This maneuver ... of intermittent light ... the alternating light ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Check pupillary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Pupillary #Pupils
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
Afferent Pupillary ... Defect An afferent pupillary ... not react to the light ... video #neurology #ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... females Differential Diagnosis ... Anisocoria - same pupillary ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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-2mm) pupil - Light-near ... bilateral - Abscent pupillary ... Pupil #neurology #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers ... for Murmurs Maneuvers ... Inspiration - Right-sided ... Cardiac #cardiology #physicalexam ... #diagnosis
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Shoulder Exam - ... Yergason Test #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Shoulder #Testing ... #Maneuvers #RotatorCuff
Pupillary Abnormalities  Overview
 - Unequal Pupils (anisocoria)
 - Tonic pupil (Adie's pupil)
 - OculomotorNerve (CN
Pupillary Abnormalities ... do not react to light ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Pupillary #Abnormalities
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Interpreting Right ... (Pre-capillary, ... Post-capillary, ... Were any maneuvers ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis