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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 ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
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 ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... flex. ... , turn head to one ... #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 ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
face is turned to one ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The neck flexors ... test for head lag ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
The strength and tone ... test for head lag ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
and fit of the mask ... auscultate for signs ... - Note baby's tone ... Management #ABCs #ABCDE ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
with the fingers flexed ... fisted hand is a sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics