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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
and Ages Palmar ... , turn head to one ... #Maneuvers #Ages ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... traction is done ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... around 4 months of age ... face is turned to one ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... abnormal extensor tone ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
different types of bone ... • Aneurysmal bone ... blade of grass sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity Tone ... the hips, the knees ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... in the arms and legs ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
: • One of more ... weeks • Onset at age ... symmetry • Look for signs ... chronicity ex. leg ... Arthritis #JIA #pediatrics