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PLACO Mnemonic - Approach to Acid-Base Disorders
P - Determine the pH
L - Labs: PCO2 & HCO3
A
pH L - Labs: PCO2 ... jadav_md #PLACO #AcidBase ... Base #diagnosis #nephrology
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The arms abduct ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex ... The arms/legs on ... #Primitive #Reflexes ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... HYPERTENSION with a reflex ... → ↑ Cerebral [CO2 ... HR #Cushings #Reflex ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... as the "fencing reflex ... of the infant's arms ... clinical #video #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... complex spinal reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... briefly raise their arms ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... complex spinal reflex ... The Lazarus reflex ... briefly raise their arms ... BrainDeath #BrainDead #Neurology
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 ... The arms should ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
activating system/ARAS ... • Gag reflex ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... management #treatment #neurology