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Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
newborn babies that normally ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
brachial plexus palsy ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
type cerebral palsy ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
examination is usually normal ... The nerves involved ... are trigeminal and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
jerk, have the arm ... hypotonia and the cause ... #DeepTendon #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Arms or legs ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... PCB variants of GBS ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology