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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... the hip and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... should maintain a flexed ... on the leg is a sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Newborn Arm Traction ... should be some flexion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #tone ... #peds #pediatrics
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
dorsiflexion of the big toe ... gives way to a flexor ... Upgoing #Positive #Peds ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... maintain some flexion ... neck and trunk tone ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Next, flex and extend ... better define the tone ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion ... for the hip/knee flexion ... that hip and knee flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... Exam The scarf sign ... age and muscle tone ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
arms are held in flexion ... spring back to the flexed ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics