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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 ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... spasticity • Lower ... compression by fractured ... diagnosis #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
due to either hypotonia ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
If the chin goes ... then there is hypotonia ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
leg is a sign of hypotonia ... Leg #Traction #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
Tendon Reflexes on Newborn ... consistent with a lower ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics