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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
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
(ATNR) This primitive ... one side, the leg ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... flex. ... #Primitive #Reflexes ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
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
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
followed by trunk and leg ... flexion. ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds ... Pediatrics #Normal #Primitive
Stepping Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

The stepping or walking reflex is obtained by holding
Stepping Primitive ... initiates a reciprocal flexion ... extension of the legs ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... should maintain a flexed ... is a sign of hypotonia ... tone #Newborn #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
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Primitive Suck, ... toes will plantar flex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
toes will plantar flex ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Plantar #Pyramidal #Primitive ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds