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Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
on Newborn Physical ... the foot will cause ... causes a hand opening ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... midline with the hand ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
In parkinsonian patients, distal dystonic phenomena, mainly in the hands and feet, can occur and are
mainly in the hands ... In the case of the ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... Parkinsonian #resting #Tremor ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
on Newborn Physical ... the leg with the hand ... hypotonia and the cause ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... on the back of hands ... days of life in newborns ... comparison #table #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential