The palmar and plantar grasping reflexes are primitive reflexes that are normally present in infants and disappear between 3–6 months of age. The palmar grasp reflex is elicited by applying gentle pressure onto or by horizontally stroking the infant's palm. In response, the infant will close the palm or make a fist. The plantar grasp reflex is elicited similarly by application of gentle pressure to the soles of the infant's feet, which triggers plantar flexion (curling in) of the toes. Unilatera

2.4K views · 38 reactions | The occiput anterior fetal position is a cephalic presentation, in which the fetus is face down, facing the mother's spine. This is the ideal position for childbirth and, accordingly, the most common type of presentation. The fetus presents with a flexed neck, which extends during delivery. The shoulders then rotate before delivery is completed. ⭐ Click to read the full "Mechanics of Birth" Learning Card: https://go.amboss.com/FB_Gynecology | AMBOSS | Facebook

Aortic stenosis is a valvular heart disease characterized by the inability of the aortic valve to completely open during systole, impeding blood from flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta during systole. This generates in a harsh mid-systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur that is best heard with the diaphragm of the stethoscope in the right 2nd intercostal space (i.e., the aortic area). The murmur characteristically radiates to the carotid arteries. Palpate the carotid pulse while ausculta