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Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
function in kids with upper ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #RockPaperScissors ... Testing #Mnemonic #Upper
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Moro Reflex (Startle ... Reflex) - Hold ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... you strike the upper ... to inhibit the reflex
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffman's sign means upper ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... associated with an upper ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... limb of spinal reflexes ... #Upper #Lower #MotorNeuron ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Achilles-toe reflex ... Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... and release #Diagnosis
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease Right Upper ... Pneumonia Left Upper ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... Extension Triceps Reflex ... #differential #diagnosis
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
Motor and Reflex ... only 0 None Reflex ... None #Motor #Reflex ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis