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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... chest; in the hypotonic ... tone, the elbow ... #clinical #video ... #hypotonia #hypotonic
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... jerks suggest hypertonia ... are not useful signs ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #Clinical #Video
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Newborn Arm Traction ... is seen in hypotonia ... #Newborn #ArmTraction ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #tone #peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movements; also normal ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... flaccid limbs vs hypertonia ... • Examine for signs ... flexed at the elbow
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
flexed at the elbow ... A normal newborn ... if the tone is normal ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #clinical #video
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
on the leg is a sign ... of hypotonia. ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... Exam The normal ... toes or “Babinski sign ... ” is normal in the ... #clinical #video
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... Exam The normal ... toes or “Babinski sign ... ” is normal in the ... #clinical #video
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
due to either hypotonia ... or abnormal extensor ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #peds #pediatrics