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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... Reflex (ATNR) ... Asymmetrical #Tonic #Neck ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Sign • Passively flex ... flex • Sens: ... 5%; Spec: 95% Nuchal ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... First the neck extension ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #Neurology #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
self-inflating bag ... Acceptable pre-ductal ... mask position, neck ... Breathing #Management #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
and tone of the neck ... The neck flexors ... test for head lag ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds