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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The arms abduct ... The arms/legs on ... while the opposite arm ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... test itself involves ... individuals, and are ... slow, but these are ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor Reflex ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... #test #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam #
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
of the infant's arms ... side, the leg and arm ... extend and the arm ... #Tonic #Neck #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Biceps Reflex - Myoedema and Delayed Relaxation in Hypothyroidism - Physical Examination

Myotonia due to muscle edema,
Biceps Reflex - ... due to muscle edema ... GeorgeGeorgemg #Biceps #Reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Grading Systems • Edema ... Encephalopathy Grading (West ... • Deep Tendon Reflex
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... briefly raise their arms ... arc- a pathway ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam