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Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
just behind the toes ... adduction of all the toes ... Grasp #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
the base of the toes ... The toes curl. ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
While the pathophysiology ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
age and muscle tone ... infant with normal tone ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
possible change in tone ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... asymmetric reduction in tone ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
maintain some flexion tone ... neck and trunk tone ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity Tone ... better define the tone ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds