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Are both pupils dilated? The presence of dilated pupils in an otherwise normal subject would suggest drug intoxication such as phenobarbital, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... Like that of myosis, the differential diagnosis of dilated pupils or mydriasis can best be developed by applying neuroanatomy ( Table 24 ). “Knowing where the lesion is,
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... The best method to develop a list of the causes of a constricted pupil is to use neuroanatomy. one simply follows the nerve pathways from the end organ (iris) through the peripheral portion of the nerves to the central nervous system
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... Mydriasis — pupillary dilation caused by contraction of the dilator of the iris — is a normal response to decreased light, strong emotional stimuli, and topical administration of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Nonreactive (fixed) pupils fail to constrict in response to light or to dilate when the light is removed. The development of a unilateral or bilateral nonreactive response indicates an important change in the... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A sluggish pupillary reaction is an abnormally slow pupillary response to light. It can occur in one pupil or both, unlike the normal reaction, which is always bilateral. A... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Mydriasis
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Mydriasis—pupillary dilation caused by contraction of the dilator of the iris—is a normal response to decreased light, strong emotional stimuli, and topical administration of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Nonreactive (fixed) pupils fail to constrict in response to light or to dilate when the light is removed. The development of a unilateral or bilateral nonreactive response indicates an important change in the patient’s... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A sluggish pupillary reaction is an abnormally slow pupillary response to light. It can occur in one pupil or both, unlike the normal reaction, which is always bilateral. A sluggish reaction accompanies degenerative... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Mydriasis — pupillary dilation caused by contraction of the dilator of the iris — is a normal response to decreased light, strong emotional stimuli, and topical administration of mydriatic and cycloplegic drugs. It can... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Nonreactive (fixed) pupils fail to constrict in response to light or to dilate when the light is removed. The development of a unilateral or bilateral nonreactive response indicates an important change in the patient’s... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... A sluggish pupillary reaction is an abnormally slow pupillary response to light. It can occur in one pupil or both, unlike the normal reaction, which is always bilateral. A sluggish reaction accompanies... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Mydriasis—pupillary dilation caused by contraction of the dilator of the iris—is a normal response to decreased light, strong emotional stimuli, and topical administration of mydriatic and cycloplegic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Nonreactive (fixed) pupils fail to constrict in response to light or to dilate when the light is removed. The development of a unilateral or bilateral nonreactive response indicates an... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... A sluggish pupillary reaction is an abnormally slow pupillary response to light. It can occur in one pupil or both, unlike the normal reaction, which is always bilateral. A sluggish reaction accompanies degenerative... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Like that of myosis, the differential diagnosis of dilated pupils or
mydriasis can best be developed by applying neuroanatomy (Table
24). “Knowing where the lesion is, tells us what... Pictures
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The best method to develop a list of the causes of a constricted pupil
is to use neuroanatomy. One simply follows the nerve pathways from the
end organ (iris) through the peripheral portion of the nerves to the... Pictures
... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
