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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... decreased rectal tone ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... decompression #CaudaEquina
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... recoil tests tone ... The arms should ... ArmRecoil #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
, turn head to one ... holding jaw over shoulder ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
The baby should ... The baby should ... These tests are ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Physical Exam To test ... The legs should ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
cortical lesions • Vascular ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
The strength and tone ... The baby should ... These tests are ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Down syndrome is ... assessment, is best ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
What we should be ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
or dilated) • Valvular ... be done on diagnosis ... started, patients should ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment