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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 ... #clinical #video ... #hypotonia #hypotonic ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Strength, Normal ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
the knees and hips ... Passive neck flexion causes ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... The hips are checked ... dysplasia of the hips ... #Peds #Pediatrics
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... the history and examination ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Physical Exam The normal ... 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
Physical Exam The normal ... toes or “Babinski sign ... infant and may ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
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
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
A normal newborn ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics