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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Congenital Myotonic ... #Differential #
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 ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... traction is done ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
It is done one leg ... straightens the leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... PoplitealAngle #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Bone ... #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
Tone - Heel to Ear ... hand, draw the leg ... then there is hypotonia ... #HeeltoEar #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... Arm recoil tests tone ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... the knee and the leg ... Reposition the leg ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... immunologic assay - MuSK
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam