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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
perioral skin at the corners ... The arms abduct ... The arms/legs on ... while the opposite arm ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Ocular Movements ... Cornea D. ... Blood Vessels #Ocular ... Ophthalmology #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... the bilateral cortex ... • Corneal reflex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... vein occlusions are ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... are trigeminal ... atrophy of the cortex ... #PhysicalExam #
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... There are several ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam
Corneal "Jelly Bumps" on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Contact lens user patient complains of eye irritation and
Corneal "Jelly Bumps ... " on Slit Lamp Ocular ... #Jelly #Bumps #Cornea ... #Deposits #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam #
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone cortex ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics