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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... Exam The scarf sign ... age and muscle tone ... #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
of shock from dehydration ... in an infant Decreased ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... Shock #Infant #Dehydration ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Myopathies #Hypotonic ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
on the leg is a sign ... of hypotonia. ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Presentation • Decreased ... Hypotonia - ø passive ... LMN signs - Assess ... strength, tone, ... Baby #Syndrome #pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... - if not done in ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... - Note baby's tone ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics