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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The baby will flex ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... open, and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... reflex) in a patient ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Any flexion of the ... diseases, the reflexes
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
s Test (Finger Flexor ... Reflex) on Physical ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... pain: localizes, flexion ... withdrawal, abnormal flexor ... posturing: Arms flexed ... extended; wrists flexed
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Antecubital Fossa Elbow Flexion ... Biceps Reflex ... Finger Finger Flexion ... Medial Thigh Hip Flexion
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
preventing full flexion ... joint & passively flex ... finger at PIP 2) Flex ... MCP & passively flex ... but not w/MCP flexion
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
the patient to relax ... phalanx of the flexed ... 4) Observe the flexion ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... gives way to a flexor ... #Babinski #Reflex
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
patient's elbow is flexed ... the knees can be flexed ... consists of plantar flexion ... inversion and flexion ... with fanning and flexion