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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Abruptly lower the ... , turn head to one ... #Primitive #Reflexes
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
face is turned to one ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal ... #Primitive
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
Grasp Primitive ... One should avoid ... traction on the arm ... #Grasp #Primitive ... #peds #pediatrics
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
sitting, falling to one ... possible change in tone ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal ... #Primitive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movement followed by slower ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Syringomyelia • Spinal AVM ... decreased rectal tone ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Physical Exam To test ... abnormal extensor tone ... #Extremity #tone ... #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... jerk, have the arm ... predominantly flexor tone ... consistent with a lower ... #peds #pediatrics
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... clicking must be done ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Reflex