Approach to Neuro Disorder

Question 1

When do we check head circumference for children <3 yo?

Answer 1

Every visit

Question 2

Maneuver to test tone where physician holds the infant by the axilla and child should remain suspended with infant’s LE in flexion(normal)

Answer 2

Vertical suspension

Question 3

Maneuver: infant placed prone placing a hand under the abdomen

Answer 3

Horizontal suspension

Question 4

Test for UE tone whew ue of child is pulled to midline across the chest and N response is the elbow does not reach the sternum

Answer 4

Scarf sign

Question 5

When is handedness established?

Preference?

When is it pathologic

Answer 5

3yo

2yo

Pathologic if present at 1yo

Question 6

Cerebellar function

-when is tandem gait performed well?

Answer 6

6 yo

Question 7

Reflexes that disappear with CNS maturation

Reflexes that appear w CNS maturation

Answer 7

Primitive reflexes

Developmental reflexes

Question 8

Cut off age for soft neurological signs

Answer 8

6 months