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Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
(ATNR) This primitive ... face is turned to one ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... with the face facing ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Aphasia, word-finding ... myoclonic seizure, primitive ... reflexes, incontinence ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #symptoms
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... The Galant reflex ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Primitive Suck, ... Physical Exam The normal ... great toe and fanning ... toes or “Babinski sign ... clinical #video #peds
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Physical Exam The normal ... great toe and fanning ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Plantar #Pyramidal #Primitive ... clinical #video #peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... movements; also normal ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... decreased muscle tone ... reflexes: Areflexia ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the pathologic finding ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
surgery, trauma, and bone-marrow ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... after symptom onset ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology