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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... pathway injury. ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #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
* (RAPD) 1. ... object (to avoid a near ... * (RAPD) 1. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Ophthalmology #RAPD
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... : • Bobbing: Rapid ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
, POSTERIOR KNEE ... Neurologic deficit ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Rapid reduction
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord resulting in rapid ... • Infectious: Direct ... Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... negative, MOG-IgG test