Mydriasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mydriasis?
A
Large pupil
2
Q
Name one cause of mydriasis related to nerve issues.
A
Third nerve palsy
3
Q
What is the Holmes-Adie pupil?
A
A cause of mydriasis
4
Q
What is traumatic iridoplegia?
A
A cause of mydriasis
5
Q
What condition is associated with mydriasis and involves a tumor?
A
Phaeochromocytoma
6
Q
Identify a congenital cause of mydriasis.
A
Congenital mydriasis
7
Q
What type of drugs are topical mydriatics?
A
Tropicamide, atropine
8
Q
Name a class of drugs that are sympathomimetic and can cause mydriasis.
A
Amphetamines, cocaine
9
Q
What type of drugs include tricyclic antidepressants?
A
Anticholinergic drugs
10
Q
True or False: Anisocoria can result in apparent mydriasis.
A
True
11
Q
Fill in the blank: Anisocoria may result in apparent mydriasis, due to the difference with the other _______.
A
Pupil
