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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
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Physical Exam To test ... flexed on the abdomen ... spring back to the flexed ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
flex. ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
one side, the leg ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
followed by trunk and leg ... flexion. ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #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 ... tone #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 ... Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The neck flexors ... These tests are ... for head lag and ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds