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Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
It is done one leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... PoplitealAngle #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
of the body to one ... degrees due to dystonia ... to the Leaning Tower ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
hand, draw the leg ... then there is hypotonia ... #HeeltoEar #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... consistent with a lower ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... LV thrombus, RV systolic ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... counseling should be done ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... BP lowering - Lower ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management