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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... , Adie's tonic pupil ... Hypothermia Causes ... , Pilocarpine, Iris ... ophthalmology #causes
Hippus is the normal rhythmic fluctuations of the pupil as the pupil dilates and constricts. Testing
fluctuations of the pupil ... as the pupil dilates ... Testing pupil function ... athetosis #eye #iris ... #ocular #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Tunnel Syndrome - Causes ... Dislocation - May cause ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
Adie's Pupil on ... Physical Exam Adie's pupil ... It is caused by ... infection which causes ... #PhysicalExam #
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
On ocular exam, pupil ... dilation of the pupil ... Landolfis #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Video #Ocular #Iris
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
dancing” of the iris ... tremulousness of the iris ... #Iridodonesis #Iris ... #SlitLamp #PhysicalExam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Adie's Pupil What ... mildly dilated pupil ... dissociation • Other causes ... of tonic pupil ... #PhysicalExam #
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
large enough to cause ... Pupillary #Membrane #Pupil ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Fixed Dilated Pupil ... Framework If Altered Mental ... no neurological cause ... Fixed #Dilated #Pupil
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
In this case, the ... than 3mm in this case ... control of the iris ... rare bilateral cases ... ophthalmology #physicalexam