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Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... The legs should ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... Abruptly lower the ... holding jaw over shoulder ... The arms/legs on ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... The knee should ... Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
hand, draw the leg ... The foot should ... of the chest or shoulder ... HeeltoEar #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... the haematocrit should ... in the arms and legs ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
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 ... consistent with a lower ... #PhysicalExam #
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
Prone Position on Newborn ... The baby should ... The baby should ... test for head lag ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The baby should ... The baby should ... test for head lag ... HeadControl #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
relaxation of the LES ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... pseudoachalasia should ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy