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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... The infant's arm ... laterally across the chest ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... hypotonic #peds #pediatrics
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
dehydration in an infant ... Extremities #PhysicalExam ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Shock #Infant ... Dehydration #Peds #Pediatrics
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
• Troponin for infants ... AST or ALT> 80, signs ... of chest trauma ... #Workup #Peds #Pediatrics
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... this video, the infant ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Flail Chest on Physical Exam

Anterior flail chest post MVA, see seatbelt sign as another clue

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#Flail
Anterior flail chest ... , see seatbelt sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #trauma ... pulmonary #seatbelt #sign
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
breathing is often a sign ... It causes the chest ... includes flail chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... pulmonary #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... involuntary reflex to create ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... inflammation is found, an echocardiogram ... before performing echocardiogram ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... Breathing and chest ... are observed for signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics