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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 ... Moro Reflex (Startle ... extend, hands open ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... midline with the hand ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
vital signs following ... Apgar scores < 7 ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... #clinical #hand ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
becomes more open ... is a sign of an ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
on Newborn Physical ... the leg with the hand ... is a much more ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... ulcers) • GN, Mono
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... compression - More ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... #management #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... a potentially more ... Due to their short