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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Nervous System - Decreased ... Strength, Normal ... Reflexes - Brain ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
in an infant Decreased ... Extremities #PhysicalExam ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Dehydration #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... causes spinal cord ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Cauda equina- decreased ... reflexes: Areflexia ... differential #algorithm
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Physical Exam The normal ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Physical Exam The normal ... toes or “Babinski sign ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis