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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Aminoglycoside Toxicity - Muscle ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... #differential #diagnosis
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam Caused ... by proximal muscle ... #Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
of the neck muscles ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
the hamstring muscles ... would be seen in hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics