Pupil Function

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[edit] Description

An examination of pupilary function includes inspecting the pupils for equal size (1 mm or less of difference may be normal), regular shape, reactivity to light, and direct and consensual accommodation. These steps can be easily remembered with the mnemonic PERRLA (D+C): Pupils Equal and Regular; Reactive to Light and Accommodation (Direct and Consensual).


[edit] Synopsis

Short Name Eye Exam
Long Name Pupil Function
TemplateID
UMLS Concept Code
Synonym
Type Observation
Revision 15483


[edit] Applicability

Account eCHR/ePHR
Sex All
Age All
Exceptions None


[edit] Instructions

Patient
Clinical


[edit] Relationships

TypeCategory or CDDCardinalityRules
ContainsPupil Size0..1
ContainsPupil Shape0..1
ContainsPupil Diameter Equality0..1
ContainsPupil Reaction to Light0..1
ConntainsPupil Convergence Accommodation0..1
ContainsPupil Direct Accommodation0..1
ContainsPupil Consensual Accommodation0..1


[edit] Attributes

Attribute Value Cardinality Data Type
General
DescriptionConcept
Normal
Negative
Not done
0..1CD
Not done becauseFree Text0..1ED
Comments Free Text 0..1ED


[edit] Reference

http://umlsks.nlm.nih.gov/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_examination

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