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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Meningitis Kernig's ... the hip and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... hypotonic infant, the elbow ... tone, the elbow ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds ... #normal
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... be seen in most normal ... posterior fat pad is normally ... is the luckier one ... called the “Sail sign
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
known as the "fencing ... face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Check the fat pads ... fat pad (sail sign ... The normal radius ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
pulled up and flexion ... the input of the flexor ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ; Types II-IV, pending
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... ; Types II-IV, pending
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movements; also normal ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... at the elbow in ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
asymmetric reduction in tone ... lethargy, poor feeding ... Toxin C -> N. meningitidis ... hearing loss, meningitis ... #Immunization #peds