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Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
on Newborn Physical ... the foot will cause ... One should avoid ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Galant Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) is obtained by placing
on Newborn Physical ... stroking the skin on one ... trunk and hips should ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
predominantly flexor tone ... normal, if the tone ... hypotonia and the cause ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... Further diagnostics should ... be guided by clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... This reflex is not ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... when evaluation should ... be done): 1. ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... What we should be ... - Compartment syndrome ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... hand will often cause ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video