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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... into the baby's hands ... holding jaw over shoulder ... #Primitive #Reflexes ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Plantar Grasp Reflex
A little bit of neurological semiology of the newborn / infant with this super
super classic primitive ... This reflex should ... the baby should ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds #Primitive
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... shoulders off of ... midline with the hand ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam ... #Primitive
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... should be complete ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Normal #Primitive
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... myoclonic seizure, primitive ... reflexes, incontinence ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
Grasp Primitive ... One should avoid ... dorsum of the hand ... #Grasp #Primitive ... #PhysicalExam #
Galant Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The Galant reflex (trunk incurvation) is obtained by placing
Galant Primitive ... The baby’s trunk and ... hips should swing ... #Galant #Primitive ... #PhysicalExam #
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Primitive Suck, ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Suck #Rooting #Primitive ... #Reflex #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #