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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
are fully flexed ... spring back to the flexed ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
the knees and hips ... pathophysiology for the hip ... theory is that hip ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... one side, the leg ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
should maintain a flexed ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
Primitive Reflex on Newborn ... initiates a reciprocal flexion ... extension of the legs ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... leg at the hip. ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
It is done one leg ... The thigh is flexed ... PoplitealAngle #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
Prone Position on Newborn ... The neck flexors ... test for head lag ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
by flexing the hips ... Next, flex and extend ... LowerExtremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds