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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Mitochondrial myopathy • Myotonic ... dystrophy • Myasthenia ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
due to either hypotonia ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
leg is a sign of hypotonia ... Leg #Traction #Lower ... Extremity #tone #Newborn
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
If the chin goes ... then there is hypotonia ... #Neck #tone #Newborn
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
Tendon Reflexes on Newborn ... important part of the newborn ... A normal newborn ... consistent with a lower ... central or cerebral hypotonia