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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
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... Next, flex and extend ... and any tone abnormalities ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #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
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
legs are fully flexed ... quickly extended and ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
the air by the hand ... maintain some flexion ... tone and not dangle ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Newborn Arm Traction ... wrist is grasped and ... should be some flexion ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
The thigh is flexed ... hand and then the ... other hand straightens ... #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 ... is a sign of an ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
arms are held in flexion ... spring back to the flexed ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics