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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... System - Decreased LOC ... Diseases • Prader-Willi ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Passive neck flexion causes ... meningitis, it has low ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
the ear to see how ... then there is hypotonia ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics