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Plantar Grasp Reflex
A little bit of neurological semiology of the newborn / infant with this super
semiology of the newborn ... / infant with this ... This reflex should ... present in all newborns ... #PhysicalExam #
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
This primitive reflex ... found in newborn ... position of the infant's ... face is turned to one ... #PhysicalExam #
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... extension of the great toe ... normal in the infant ... Primitive #Babinski #Reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... extension of the great toe ... normal in the infant ... Rooting #Primitive #Reflex ... #Newborn #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 #
Galant Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) is obtained by placing
Galant Primitive Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... stroking the skin on one ... trunk and hips should ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
Grasp Primitive Reflex ... on Newborn Physical ... One should avoid ... The grasp reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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constipation Differential ... • Spinal cord infarct ... decreased rectal tone ... wink test - reflex ... #differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... The hand should ... neuron lesion in an infant ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #