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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
holding jaw over shoulder ... Ages #Timeline #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... , have the arm flexed ... hypotonia and the cause ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Physical Exam To test ... The legs should ... Recoil #Lower #Extremity ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
the foot will cause ... One should avoid ... traction on the arm ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... decreased rectal tone ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... recoil tests tone ... The arms should ... ArmRecoil #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #peds #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The baby should ... The baby should ... These tests are ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
The strength and tone ... The baby should ... These tests are ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics