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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 ... The baby will flex ... extend, hands open ... , and legs flex ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
around 4 months of age ... When the face is turned ... opposite side flex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... when there is flexion ... thumb on the same hand ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... movements; also normal ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
the arms held in flexion ... midline with the hand ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Normal
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
The head turned ... the leg with the hand ... aspect of the foot, flex ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... preferentially affects the flexors ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... diagnosis #management #neurology