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Record 1 2013-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

The head lag is a neurological criterion for determining gestational age. The examiner pulls up the newborn slowly from the supine position, grasping hands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

Chez le nouveau-né, cette épreuve (traction vers le haut, puis vers la position assise d'un enfant couché sur le dos) donne lieu à une chute de la tête en arrière (head lag), que MacGraw considère comme passive et due à la pesanteur.

OBS

chute de la tête en arrière : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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