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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Ages Palmar Grasp ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... The plantar grasp ... state and position are ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Pediatrics
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
The grasp reflex ... traction on the arm ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... Neurology #Clinical #Video
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... - Infection (e.g ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #differential #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... for red reflex ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
briefly raising the arms ... after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... hypotension (may reflect ... procedures (eg,