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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
defect (RAPD). ... very sensitive diagnostic ... semiologianeurologica #RAPD ... #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
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
defect* (RAPD) ... defect* (RAPD) ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology ... #RAPD #Relative
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Reflexes: • Pupillary ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
EOM testing displayed ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
syndrome may lead to capillary ... Blood culture; rapid ... diagnostic tests ... and possibly PCR testing ... Fever #Travel #Differential