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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... The arms/legs on ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sign • Passively flex ... flex • Sens: ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... examiner suddenly lets ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam
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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Autonomic dysfunction, Meds ... • Reflex: Vasovagal ... Sensitive Input: Sens ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
an involuntary reflex ... In very young (less ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
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Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
Stepping Primitive Reflex ... stepping or walking reflex ... extension of the legs ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
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Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
results — 58 mmol/mol ... (7.5%) or less? ... thyroid disease at diagnosis ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
For children greater than one year who are preverbal, a well performing scale is the FLACC
FLACC score: Face, Legs ... not accurately reflect ... #Diagnosis #Peds