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Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Abruptly lower the ... , and legs flex ... holding jaw over shoulder ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Physical Exam To test ... The legs should ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... test) is a diagnostic ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... test) is a diagnostic ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... legs - increased ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... affects the skin, neurologic ... legs), cutaneous
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... manometry unclear DDX ... pseudoachalasia should ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #Achalasia #diagnosis