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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... of newborn vital ... signs following ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... Syndrome • Muscular Dystrophy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #Gowers #Sign ... clinical #video #pediatrics ... #muscular #dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... dystrophy - Brain ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia Crises
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... • Congenital Myotonic ... Infant #Floppy #Newborn ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
on the leg is a sign ... of hypotonia. ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... always needs urgent assessment ... #Newborn #Infant ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
popliteal angle is an assessment ... would be seen in hypotonia ... PoplitealAngle #tone #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics