Pupil disorders. Flashcards

1
Q

Name some causes of a dilated pupil?

A

CN 3 palsy
Holmes aide pupil
Dilating drugs
Acute glaucoma.

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Name some causes of a constricted pupil?

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Bright light. 
Accommodation. 
Opiate overdose. 
Horners syndrome 
Constricting drugs (miotics)
Argyll Robertson.
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3
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Causes of RAPD:

A

CRAO
Optic neuritis
Retinal detachment

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4
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What is a Holmes aidie pupil?

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Benign, unilateral dilated pupil.

Normal response to acclamation.

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5
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What is the Argyll Robertson pupil?

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UNilateral contricted pupil
Accommodates but does not dilate.
Prostitute pupil.

Cause by neurosyphilis.

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6
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Name a constricting drug?

A

Pilocarpine.

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7
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Names a dilating drug?

A

Cyclopentolate / tropicamide.

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