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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... entire body about 2 ... head to one side, holding ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... stimulation 3. ... Sternal rub 3. ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Spinal injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... develops later 2. ... level of myelitis 3. ... - More than 2/ ... #differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... hydrostatic pressure (2) ... plasma volume (3) ... syndrome type 1 (reflex ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
2. ... 3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
dose 3 mg/Kg (max ... IV infusion of 3 ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
multiple spinal cord ... the limbs; (2) ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... examination 2. ... conditions listed in differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... hypotension 2. ... Romberg sign 3. ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology