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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
into the baby's hands ... all fingers to ... extend, hands open ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
holding the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... and finger jerks ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... holding the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... classically trained fencer ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #Neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... cause not identified ... #Algorithm #Workup
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
releasing of the finger ... of examiner’s fingers ... This may reflect ... #Chorea #sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
index finger in ... of the middle finger ... Tromners #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... , is a neurologic ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology