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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... vital signs following ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
the hip and knee flexed ... and/or there is flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... clues to evaluating ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord ... for the hip/knee flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... the arms held in flexion ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
pulled up and flexion ... persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
with the fingers flexed ... hand will often cause ... fisted hand is a sign ... #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 ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds