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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
- Place your fingers ... will flex all fingers ... to grasp your fingers ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
duration - Deep - Less ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
examiner suddenly lets ... and the index finger ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... death Miller Fisher ... ventilation • Steroids ... management #treatment #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... such as arms or legs ... clothing • Keep finger ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
flexion of the inner ... persistent in cases of atetoid ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas (less ... blood test • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #dermatology #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
OD and counting fingers ... started on IV steroids ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... stimulation - Single fiber ... Immunosuppressive Therapies: Steroids ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Asteroid Hyalosis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Asteroid Hyalosis is a calcium-lipid complex that is suspended by
Asteroid Hyalosis ... Examination Asteroid ... eye and are also less ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #SlitLamp