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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
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Abruptly lower the ... , and legs flex ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
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
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
extension of the great toe ... flex. ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Reflex #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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movement followed by slower ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... tendon reflexes • Plantar ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
extension of the great toe ... flex. ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Reflex #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
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
the leg with the hand ... fingertips on the plantar ... consistent with a lower ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds