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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The arms abduct ... The arms/legs on ... while the opposite arm ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
Nerve Scissors - Ulnar ... drsarahedwards #Diagnosis ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Radial #Median #Ulnar ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... arc- a pathway ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Lazarus Sign / Reflex ... the brain death diagnosis ... briefly raise their arms ... arc- a pathway ... video #clinical #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... distal to distal ulna ... distal radius or ulna ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sens: 44% if 2+ are ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... #testing #physicalexam
Hypertensive Retinopathy on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Patient with grade IV hypertensive retinopathy. Papilledema, hemorrhages, and cotton-wool spots
Retinopathy on Fundoscopy ... and cotton-wool spots ... are observed. ... Retina #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #Fundoscopy