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Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Marcus Gunn Pupil ... light reflex is ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... #Marcus #Gunn #Pupil ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Loss of Corneal Reflex ... #Palsy #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Marcus Gunn's pupils ... reflex. ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... #Defect #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • Other causes ... Anisocoria - same pupillary ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Marcus-Gunn Pupil - Pupillary dilation in response to light on the left eye and a preserved
Marcus-Gunn Pupil ... - Pupillary dilation ... #Pupillary #reflex ... clinical #video #ocular ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Pupillary size, equality, and light reactions help to assess the cause of coma and to determine
Pupillary size, ... to assess the cause ... better view of the ocular ... #Pupils #Comatose ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Pupillary ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... reflex Pupils ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Esophageal Spasm ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Strabismus - Ocular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... corneal light reflex ... large/unreactive pupil ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... hearing loss, spasm ... CNS inflammatory cause ... within 4m #Bells ... Management #Treatment #Neurology