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Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... • Plantar responses ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
aspect of the plantar ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... cord movement and ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
signs below the ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Vascular/Blockage ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... differential #algorithm
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Rubbing the ulnar ... will often cause ... is a sign of an ... #PhysicalExam # ... #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
fingertips on the plantar ... the cause is an ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... • Spinal Muscular ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics