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Peds MS Flashcards

1
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What does the peds neuro exam start with?

A

Observation (duh)

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2
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What is the normal tone for infants?

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Flexion at the elbows, hips, and knees

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3
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Down syndrome neuromuscular tone = (more or less)?

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Decreased tone

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4
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If one arm is not flexed, what are the two things on your differential?

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Clavicle fracture

Brachial plexus impingement

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5
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What is the approach to examining the clavicle?

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Move arm

Two finger palpation

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6
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If clavicle is normal, and decrease tone is present unilaterally, what should you suspect?

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Brachial nerve palsy

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7
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Clavicle fractures are more common with large or small babies?

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Large

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How do you asses the muscular tone of an infant?

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Grab arms and legs, pull towards you.

Assess the degree of flexion when you release

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9
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What is the pull test?

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Pick up the baby by both arms, and see what tone is present, what does the head do?

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10
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What is ventral suspension?

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Place baby prone on your hand, should wrap around your hand

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11
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What is Barlow’s maneuver?

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Grasp thigh and see if you push the hip out of the joint by adducting the thigh and applying downward pressure

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12
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What is Ortolani’s maneuver?

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Slowly adduct the thigh while maintaining axial pressure, and exert a LEVER movement in the opposite direction so the you push the head of the femur back toward the acetabulum ceter.

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13
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What is Allis sign?

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Baby supine, flex hips and knees. If one knee is higher than the other, sign is positive for a femur dislocation (or short femur)

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14
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What is Talipes equinovarus?

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Clubfoot (in-turning at the mid and hindfoot)

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15
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What is metatarsus adductus?

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In-turning at the midfoot

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16
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What are the three reflexes you test with every baby?

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  1. Suck reflex
  2. Plantar and palmar grasp reflexes
  3. Moro reflex
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17
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How do you test the suck reflex?

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Place gloved finger in the mouth and see if it sucks

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18
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How do you test the plantar/palmar reflex?

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Place finger in the palm/plantar aspect of the hand/foot, should grasp both sides equally

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19
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How do you test the moro reflex?

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Releasing the baby, seeing if the hands reach out and grab the air

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20
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How do you test CN II, III, IV and VI?

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Shine light. should blink

Tracking

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21
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How do you test CN V?

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Touch side of an infant’s mouth. Should move face toward (like to suck)

22
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How do you test CN VII?

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Baby’s head should wrinkle when crying or symmetry of the smile

23
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How do you test CN VIII?

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Clap hand 30 cm away from baby’s head, should blink

OR

Moves in direction of sound

24
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How do you test CN IX and X?

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Swallowing and gag reflex

25
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Test CN XII?

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Pinch infants nose, mouth will open and tongue will rise midline

26
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Motor control develops how (head to toe or toe to head)?

A

Head to toe

27
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What is Gower’s sign?

A

Test for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

28
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What is vertical suspension?

A

Hold the baby upright with two hands around the chest and assess flexion

29
Q

When can a child lift head

30
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When can a child sit up

31
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When can a child walk?

32
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When can a child track with eyes?

33
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When can a child exert a raking grasp?

34
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When can a child use a 2 finger grasp?

35
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When can a child coo?

36
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When can a child babble?

37
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When can a child say mama/dada?

38
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When can a child recognize parents?

39
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When does a child develop stranger anxiety?

40
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When can a child imitate parents?

41
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When can a child walk with assistance

42
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When can a child exert a 3 finger grasp?

43
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When can a child wave bye-bye or play pat a cake

44
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What are the developmental milestones for a 2 year old?

A

2 steps
2 word phrases
2 step commands
6 blocks

45
Q

When can a child ride a tricycle?

46
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When can a child say three word sentences?

47
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When can a child say two word sentences?

48
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When can a child brush their teeth?

49
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When can a child draw a circle?

50
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When can a child play hop scotch?

51
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When can a child copy a cross?

A

4 years old

52
Q

When can a child play with kids their own age?

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