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Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Sign: • Leg extension ... and legs will flex ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... reflex found in newborn ... one side, the leg ... and the arm and leg ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Exam To test leg ... The legs should ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
Neck Tone on Physical ... The tone of the neck ... hypotonia of the neck ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... holding jaw over shoulder ... The arms/legs on ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... The head should ... assess a baby’s neck ... Suspension #Position #Newborn ... #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 #
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
followed by trunk and leg ... First the neck extension ... 5th month and should ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Physical Exam Leg ... The knee should ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
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 #