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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The baby will flex ... Rooting Reflex ... open, and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds
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 ... and relaxation tend
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
For each deep tendon ... most of the deep tendon ... patient's bicep tendon ... The triceps tendon ... The Achilles tendon
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 ... Upgoing #Positive #Peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... dislocation, due to EDS ... of the extensor tendon ... of the extensor tendon
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
pain: localizes, flexion ... withdrawal, abnormal flexor ... : • Deep tendon ... posturing: Arms flexed ... extended; wrists flexed
Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
Plantar Grasp Reflex ... plantar grasp reflex ... response of the reflex ... consists of flexion ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds
The inverted or paradoxical triceps reflex consists of flexion of the elbow in response to percussion
paradoxical triceps reflex ... consists of flexion ... of the triceps tendon ... of the triceps reflex ... paradoxical #triceps #reflex
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... as the "fencing reflex ... opposite side flex ... video #Neurology #Peds
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... Achilles tendon ... ability to plantar flex