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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... very sensitive diagnostic ... #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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bilateral - Abscent pupillary ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #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
swinging light test ... swinging light test ... swinging light test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
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
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... VA Joint Chiefs ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam ... #neurology #diagnosis
Pupillary Hippus

The pupillary hippus is defined as a continuous oscillation of the pupillary diameter in the
Pupillary Hippus ... the clue for the diagnosis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Reflexes: • Pupillary ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam