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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Congenital Myotonic ... #Causes #Peds #
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
age and muscle tone ... The infant's arm ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #hypotonia ... #hypotonic #peds
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics
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 #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
hand will often cause ... neuron lesion in an infant ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
consistent with a lower ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam