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  2. Miosis - Wikipedia

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    Myosis, pinpoint pupil: ... Pronunciation / m aɪ ˈ oʊ s ɪ s / Specialty: Ophthalmology Symptoms: Constricted pupils: Miosis, or myosis (from Ancient Greek ...

  3. Pupillary response - Wikipedia

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    Some humans have the ability to exert direct and voluntary control over their iris sphincter muscles and dilator muscles, granting them the ability to dilate and constrict their pupils on command, regardless of lighting condition and/or eye accommodation state. [15] However, this ability is very rare, and its potential use or advantages are ...

  4. List of medical triads, tetrads, and pentads - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, CNS depression: Opioid overdose: Triad of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Focal necrotizing vasculitis, necrotizing granulomas in the lung and upper airway, necrotizing glomerulonephritis: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Hakim Triad [1] (Adams Triad) Urinary incontinence, Gait disturbance, Dementia

  5. Pupillometry - Wikipedia

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    The NeuroLight and NPi pupillometers are both devices for measuring pupils but differ significantly in terms of ergonomics and functionality. The main distinction lies in the NPi’s use of a transparent eye guard that contains an electronic component for patient identification and results recording, making it unique to each patient.

  6. Coma - Wikipedia

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    Normal eye with two pupils equal in size and reactive to light. This means that the patient is probably not in a coma and is probably lethargic, under influence of a drug, or sleeping. "Pinpoint" pupils indicate heroin or opiate overdose, which can be responsible for a patient's coma.

  7. Opioid overdose - Wikipedia

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    Pinpoint pupils, or miosis, caused by opioids. Because of their effect on the part of the brain that regulates breathing, opioids can cause very slow or stopped breathing, during overdoses, leading to hypoxia [16] or death if left untreated. [1] Hypoxia is typically caused by respiratory depression.

  8. Mydriasis - Wikipedia

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    Mydriasis is the dilation of the pupil, usually having a non-physiological cause, [3] or sometimes a physiological pupillary response. [4] Non-physiological causes of mydriasis include disease, trauma, or the use of certain types of drugs.

  9. List of optometric abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation PH Pinhole see Pinhole occluder and Visual_acuity#Legal_definitions: PHNI Pinhole No Improvement see Pinhole occluder and Visual_acuity#Legal_definitions: PHVA Pinhole Visual Acuity: PL Perception of light POH / PrOH Previous ocular history PPA Peri-papillary atrophy Pt Patient RAPD