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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
and Ages Palmar ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... #Maneuvers #Ages ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
around 4 months of age ... " because the position ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
First the neck extension ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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• Congenital Heart ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
causes spinal cord ... an involuntary reflex ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
The baby’s head ... assess a baby’s neck ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
and tone of the neck ... and neck flexed ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
and tone of the neck ... and neck flexed ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Epidemiology: - Bimodal age ... Neck: “dropping ... head syndrome” ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis