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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Newborn) - Differential ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Congenital Myotonic ... #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
a rare form of dystonia ... jaw, tongue and lower ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #neurology #dystonia
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... to the Leaning Tower ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
#Leg #Recoil #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Leg #Traction #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #tone #peds #pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... BP lowering - Lower ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
consistent with a lower ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics