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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 ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... associated with low tone
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