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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 ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe ... flexion, or even ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex" because the position ... face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... Leg #Traction #Lower ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
legs are fully flexed ... position. ... either hypotonia or abnormal ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... clinical #video #peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... with the fingers flexed ... fisted hand is a sign ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... clinical #video #peds
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs ... tone, ↓ power
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... Biopsies remain positive ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Physical Exam The normal ... extension of the great toe ... toes will plantar flex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... clinical #video #peds