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Reflexes expected at 1 month - Moro until 4 months, Palmer until 4 months, Plantar util 8 months, Babinski (2 years is disease) Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome - small head, shoey palpebral fissure, inner epicanthal folds. Do IEP and early intervention specialist Rhett Syndrome - a rare disorder found virtually exclusively in girls, is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the child usually develops normally unitl about 6 to 18 months of age at which characteristics of the syndrome emerge; characteristics include: hypotonia (loss of muscle tone), reduced eye contact, decelerated head growth, and disinterest in play activities EPS types - Tardive dyskinesia happen after years (eps is a precursor). Acute dystonia (hours), Parkinsons (weeks), Akathisia (days) Where do EPS originate - nigrostiatal tract. How does tegretol interact with cipro - cipro and erythromycin are inhibitors. Cause increased level of Tegretol. Black box warning Tegretol side effects - Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, steven johnsons, hyponatremia. Watch with cipro and erythro nuchal rigidity - stiffness in cervical neck area, meningitis ACE inhibitors - -pril, CHF signs of serotonin syndrome - -shivering -anxiety -diaphoresis