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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... The infant's arm ... with normal tone ... #clinical #video ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... #Causes #Peds #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... are observed for signs ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Examination #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... muscle tone, areflexia ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
hand will often cause ... fisted hand is a sign ... neuron lesion in an infant ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
extension of the great toe ... toes or “Babinski sign ... infant and may ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
extension of the great toe ... toes or “Babinski sign ... infant and may ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics