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Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... disappears around 9-12 ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds ... #Primitive
Brissaud's Sign

If the patient did not have his toes ... is there a sign that can
evaluated in the plantar ... contraction of the lateral ... homolateral foot (plantar ... to the cortico-spinal ... #clinical #video
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Primitive Suck, ... to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on ... to stroking the lateral ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Primitive #Babinski ... #peds #pediatrics
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Compression/injury of Lateral ... gait, strength, reflexes ... superior iliac spine ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... and signs below ... spasticity - Extensor plantar ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... in deep tendon reflexes ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Spasticity, Extensor plantar ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... Check Vitamin B12 ... management #neurology #differential