Soto-Vargas J, Fajardo-Fregoso BF

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 43-51
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ABSTRACT

Since neuroimaging and other new techniques of diagnosis appeared, the detection of factors of risk for neurological abnormalities in the newborn and the infant have been improved. In consequence, the physical exam has been displaced, probably because some of the physical techniques are complicated, leading this to practice them only in a superficial way, for example analyzing state of conscience and primitive reflexes. It is fundamental to obtain an early diagnosis in order to prevent irreversible complications; this is why neurologic exam is so vital in the first ages. Neurological exam in an infant is divided in three parts: evaluation of the position and muscular tone, evaluation of primitive reflexes and postural reactions and last, the rest of exams that do not vary from age to age. In order to systematize results many scales can be used, being Dubowitz a very good example.

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