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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
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... are fully flexed ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #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 ... Lower #Extremity ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Abruptly lower the ... flex. ... , turn head to one ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #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
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
face is turned to one ... side, the leg and ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
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
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
position and neck flexed ... The neck flexors ... test for head lag ... #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 ... Functional Lower ... Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... clinical #video #physicalexam
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
One leg is flexed ... If the leg does ... not lower into a ... Hip #sacroiliac #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk