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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
age and muscle tone ... chest; in the hypotonic ... infant with normal tone ... #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
Neck Tone on Physical ... Exam The tone ... then there is hypotonia ... #Neck #tone #Newborn
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... abnormal extensor tone ... Lower #Extremity #tone
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
Tone - Popliteal ... assessment of the tone ... It is done one leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... PoplitealAngle #tone
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Leg traction is done ... leg is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
Tone - Heel to Ear ... baby’s foot in one ... then there is hypotonia ... #HeeltoEar #tone
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
Arm traction is done ... elbow is seen in hypotonia ... clinical #video #tone
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Hypotonia - ø passive ... Assess strength, tone
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... central or cerebral hypotonia
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
water Extrarenal hypotonic ... salt intake: • Hypertonic