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Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... one side, the leg ... and the arm and leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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and Symptoms ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... : • Straight leg ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... reflexes) • Urinary ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #signs
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... weakness of hands, legs ... - inability to relax ... Myotonia #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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gait, strength, reflexes ... Negative Straight Leg ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
Stepping Primitive Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... extension of the legs ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... • Tendon Reflex ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... the knee and the leg ... Reposition the leg ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Suck, Rooting Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics