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Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Defects - Differential ... Fascicle (Other CN Ill ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Defects - Differential ... dissociation) • Pharmacologic ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN Ill ... dissociation • Other causes ... • Physiologic Anisocoria ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Dyspnea at rest will ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... space &capsule will ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
and are acutely ill ... • Significant cause ... damage & blindness Signs ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... Remember: Systemic sx will ... very remarkable w/differential ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @