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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
Tone - Popliteal ... assessment of the tone ... It is done one leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... reflex found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... side, the leg and ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
Neck Tone on Physical ... Exam The tone ... then there is hypotonia ... #Neck #tone #Newborn ... #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 #
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
Prone Position on Newborn ... The strength and tone ... test for head lag ... Prone #Position #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
Tone - Head Control ... The strength and tone ... The neck flexors ... test for head lag ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam