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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... chest; in the hypotonic ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #hypotonia ... #hypotonic #peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... Strength, Normal ... • Congenital Myotonic ... Myopathies #Hypotonic
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... or abnormal extensor ... 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
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 #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movements; also normal ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... Reposition the leg ... A normal newborn ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam #