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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
test to detect a relative ... light test Left relative ... object (to avoid a near ... Left relative afferent ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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Argyll Robertson Pupil ... small (1-2mm) pupil ... - Light-near dissociation ... #neurology #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
6mm); • Light-near ... females Differential Diagnosis ... - no light-near ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #ophthalmology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Marcus Gunn's pupils ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Clinical #Video #Pupils ... #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
slightly reduced near ... lights with light near ... smaller in size relative ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... tested and if negative ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Cough reflex Pupils ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose