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Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
and Ptosis on Newborn ... here related to shoulder ... Palsy #Ptosis #Newborn ... #physicalExam #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... with the distal radius ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Plantar Grasp Reflex
A little bit of neurological semiology of the newborn / infant with this super
semiology of the newborn ... This reflex should ... present in all newborns ... wrong and the baby should ... Grasp #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... baby’s head and shoulders ... lets the head and shoulders ... The arms should ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
few seconds, the newborn ... should turn his ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... damage to the radial ... nerve in the radial ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
pressure to the radial ... - Color should ... #circulation #physicalexam
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... injuries: distal radius ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... The head should ... The back should ... Suspension #Position #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
head towards the shoulder ... The chin should ... rotate to the shoulder ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #