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What is the primary goal when faced with a picture of anisocoria, tonic pupil, or light-near dissociation?
What is the primary goal when faced with a picture of anisocoria, tonic pupil, or light-near dissociation?
- To educate the patient about the benign nature of the condition
- To prescribe medicated drops for symptomatic relief
- To immediately start treatment for the condition
- To rule out other potentially more serious diagnoses (correct)
Why is it valuable to obtain syphilis serologies and check for history of diabetes, trauma, neurologic diseases?
Why is it valuable to obtain syphilis serologies and check for history of diabetes, trauma, neurologic diseases?
- To confirm the diagnosis of Adie tonic pupil
- To monitor the progression of the condition
- To educate the patient about the condition
- To rule out other potentially more serious diagnoses (correct)
What is the general prognosis for patients with Adie tonic pupil?
What is the general prognosis for patients with Adie tonic pupil?
- Patients require extensive surgical intervention
- Patients typically experience severe vision loss
- The condition is benign and patients generally only require reassurance (correct)
- Patients typically experience permanent photophobia
What may be used for symptomatic relief in cases with severe photophobia?
What may be used for symptomatic relief in cases with severe photophobia?
What may be a side effect of using dilute topical pilocarpine or physostigmine?
What may be a side effect of using dilute topical pilocarpine or physostigmine?
What may be used to correct for vision in patients with persistent accommodative paresis?
What may be used to correct for vision in patients with persistent accommodative paresis?
What is the ICD-10 code for a bilateral Adie tonic pupil?
What is the ICD-10 code for a bilateral Adie tonic pupil?
What is the average age of onset for Adie tonic pupil?
What is the average age of onset for Adie tonic pupil?
What is the female to male ratio for Adie tonic pupil?
What is the female to male ratio for Adie tonic pupil?
What is the prevalence of Adie tonic pupil per 1000 population?
What is the prevalence of Adie tonic pupil per 1000 population?
What is the name of the syndrome that includes Adie tonic pupil and decreased deep tendon reflexes?
What is the name of the syndrome that includes Adie tonic pupil and decreased deep tendon reflexes?
What is the result of damage to the parasympathetic ciliary ganglion?
What is the result of damage to the parasympathetic ciliary ganglion?
What is the process that occurs after damage to the ciliary ganglion?
What is the process that occurs after damage to the ciliary ganglion?
What is the ratio of axons supplying the ciliary body compared to those for the iris?
What is the ratio of axons supplying the ciliary body compared to those for the iris?
What is the result of aberrant regeneration in the reinnervation process of the pupil?
What is the result of aberrant regeneration in the reinnervation process of the pupil?
What is the tonic reaction in the pupil due to?
What is the tonic reaction in the pupil due to?
What percentage of cases of Adie tonic pupil are bilateral?
What percentage of cases of Adie tonic pupil are bilateral?
What is a common symptom of Adie tonic pupil?
What is a common symptom of Adie tonic pupil?
What is the purpose of the dilute pilocarpine test in diagnosing Adie tonic pupil?
What is the purpose of the dilute pilocarpine test in diagnosing Adie tonic pupil?
What is a characteristic of the affected pupil in Adie tonic pupil during the chronic stage?
What is a characteristic of the affected pupil in Adie tonic pupil during the chronic stage?
What is a common cause of Adie tonic pupil?
What is a common cause of Adie tonic pupil?
What is a characteristic of the pupillary reaction to accommodation in Adie tonic pupil?
What is a characteristic of the pupillary reaction to accommodation in Adie tonic pupil?
What is the typical presentation of patients with Adie tonic pupil?
What is the typical presentation of patients with Adie tonic pupil?
What is the result of the aberrant reinnervation process on the pupil?
What is the result of the aberrant reinnervation process on the pupil?
