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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
reflex response ... sign, involves ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... going toes or “Babinski ... sign” is normal ... #Reflex #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... going toes or “Babinski ... sign” is normal ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Reflexes - Brain ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... PCR + 20-90%, normal
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... reflexes: Areflexia ... #neurology #differential