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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
swinging light test ... 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
alternating light test ... swinging-flashlight test ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... Globe rupture should ... #fluorescein #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Note: Eye exam should ... position - pupillary ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
nerves -> Afferent pupillary ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pupillary Hippus

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

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Reflexes: • Pupillary ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
, and back and shoulders ... (in a shawl sign ... -74%] • Blood tests ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered