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Primitive reflexes in Newborn Glabellar Reflex Glabellar reflex (also known as the "glabellar tap sign") is a primitive reflex. It is elicited by repetitive tapping on the forehead. Subjects blink in response to the first Several taps. If the blinking persists, this is known as Myerson's sign and is abnormal. The afferent sensory signals are transmitted by the trigeminal nerve, and the efferent signals come back to the orbicularis oculi muscle via the facial nerve, the which in turn reflexly contracts Causing blinking. Doll's Eye Reflex Doll's Eye Reflex - as with a doll's eyes, Pls a baby is lying on her back, if you turn her head from side to side, her eyes fixed Remain. This reflex Lasts up to two months of age. Reflex rooting Rooting Reflex - Pls a finger or nipple is placed into the baby's mouth, the baby begins to suck. Also, if you lightly stroke the cheek, turn the newborn Will Towards the stroking and open her mouth to accept the nipple. This refl

Several Reflexes Examination Methods Corneal Reflex Cotton that has been provided, in rolled into a smooth cylindrical shape. People try to move the eyeball to the lateral by looking to one side without moving head. Touch carefully contralateral side of the cornea with cotton. Response that occurs in the form of blinking rapidly. Light Reflex Flashlight that was dropped in the eyes of pupils one try. Response that occurs in the form of pupil constriction homolateral and contra lateral. Periost radialis reflex Arm people try half ditleksikan at the elbow joint and a little hand dipronasikan. Tap the periosteum at the distal end radii os. Response that occurs in people trying to form the elbow flexion and forearm supination tangan.Pada this experiment looks a reflex that occurs in the try. Periost ulnar reflex Half of the forearm flexed at the elbow joint and the hand between pronation and supination. Tap on periost prosessus stiloideus. Response that occurs is in the form of hand pronat

For growth and activity of the body, we need calcium. Calcium is a mineral essential for many body functions, including regulation of heart rate, nerve impulses, stimulating hormone secretion and blood clotting, is also required to establish and maintain healthy bones. Calcium can be found in many foods, and because our bodies can not produce its own calcium, so calcium intake from food and other essential resources. Even after bone growth stops us, we still need adequate amounts of calcium intake because the body always loses calcium every day through the skin, dead skin, nail growth, hair loss and sweating. Addition of calcium is also lost through urine and feces. Calcium is lost must be replaced every day through food. If our food does not contain enough calcium, the body will take it from the 'reserve' of calcium, the bones and teeth. And if this happens in the long run, then you will have porous bones and teeth. The National Academy of Sciences and the National Osteoporosi

Here's how to recognize and differentiate peripheral vertigo and central vertigo : Peripheral Vertigo : an acute, while the Central Vertig o : a chronic or slowly (gradual). In other words, the duration of symptoms in peripheral vertigo occurs in minutes, daily, weekly, but repeatedly (recurrent). Common causes of peripheral vertigo is an infection (labyrinthitis), Ménière's, neuronitis, ischemia, trauma, toxins. Common causes of central vertigo is vascular, demyelinating, neoplasms. The intensity of peripheral vertigo: moderate to severe, while the central vertigo: mild to moderate. Nausea (nausea) and vomiting (vomiting) usually occur in peripheral vertigo and central vertigo is rare in. Peripheral vertigo is generally associated with the position of (positionally related), while the central vertigo is rarely associated with the position. Hearing loss (hearing loss) until the hearing loss (deafness) usually occur in peripheral vertigo and rarely occurs in the central verti

Vertigo implies that there is a sensation of motion either of the person or the environment, often perceived as if the room is spinning around you. This should not be confused with symptoms of lightheadedness or fainting. Vertigo differs from motion sickness in that motion sickness is a feeling of being off-balance and lacking equilibrium, caused by repeated motions such as riding in a car or boat. If true vertigo exists, symptoms include a sensation of disorientation or motion. In addition, the individual may also have any or all of these symptoms : nausea or vomiting, sweating, and/or abnormal eye movements. The duration of symptoms can be from minutes to hours, and symptoms can be constant or episodic. The onset may be due to a movement or change in position. It is important to tell the doctor about any recent head trauma or whiplash injury as well as any new medications the affected individual is taking. The person may have hearing loss and a ringing sensation in t

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients (BBPV) will complain if the head turns on its specific circumstances. Patients will find it rotates or spins around her feel when going to bed, rolling from side to side, get out of bed in the morning, to achieve something high or if the head is moved backwards. Vertigo usually lasts only 5-10 seconds. Sometimes accompanied by nausea and often patients feel anxious. Patients can usually recognize this situation and try to avoid it by not doing movements that can cause vertigo. Vertigo will not happen if the head upright or rotating axially without the extension, in most of the patients, the vertigo will be reduced and eventually stopped spontaneously within a few days or several months, but can sometimes also up to several years. In BPPV did not get a hearing loss. The diagnosis of BPPV is made based on history, clinical symptoms ENT examination, test position and caloric test. At the anamnesis, the patient complained of head feels dizzy

Leptospirosis is a disease known to cause heating up and causing redness of the hands. Caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira that affects humans as well as other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. The disease was first described by Adolf Weil in 1886 when he reported an "acute infectious disease with enlargement of spleen, jaundice and nephritis". Leptospira was first observed in 1907 from a post mortem renal tissue slice. In 1908, Inada and Ito first identified it as the causative organism and in 1916 noted its presence in rats. I. Diagnosis of Leptospirosis Incubation period: 2-26 days (average 10 days) Main complaint Sudden fever Myalgia, especially on M. gastrocnemius nausea Headache particularly retroorbital oliguri There is a history of work-related animal blood, or with rat urine (butchers cleaning gutters, etc.) Signs and Symptoms of Leptospirosis Tenderness in the M. gastrocnemius Injection fairy-konjungtivalis jaundice hepatomegaly Labo