9 results
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
relative afferent pupillary ... defect. ... relative afferent pupillary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology
Afferent Pupillary Defect

An afferent pupillary defect passing through its timeline. The pupil that does not react
pupillary defect ... The pupil that does ... not react to the light ... the consensual reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Syphilis (light-near ... #Pupils #Defects ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
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 ... Clinical #Video #Pupils ... #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anisocoria equal in light ... #Pupils #Defects ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #ophthalmology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
 -
- Light-near dissociation ... bilateral - Abscent pupillary ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam
Marcus-Gunn Pupil - Pupillary dilation in response to light on the left eye and a preserved
Marcus-Gunn Pupil ... in response to light ... #Pupillary #reflex ... ocular #neurology #ophthalmology ... tuberous #sclerosis #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Pupillary ... light reflex • ... Pupils: • Anisocoria ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam