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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... by reflexive flexion ... Passive neck 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 ... developmental age ... and muscle tone ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
should maintain a flexed ... on the leg is a sign ... Leg #Traction #Lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
- Maneuver and Ages ... Abruptly lower the ... , turn head to one ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... function of the lower ... Next, flex and extend ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
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 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
around 4 months of age ... face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
legs are fully flexed ... spring back to the flexed ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... is also a late sign ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds