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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... Physical Exam Myotonic ... contractions (myotonia ... #Myotonic #Muscular ... #Dystrophy #PhysicalExam
Biceps Reflex - Myoedema and Delayed Relaxation in Hypothyroidism - Physical Examination

Myotonia due to muscle edema,
Biceps Reflex - ... Examination Myotonia ... GeorgeGeorgemg #Biceps #Reflex ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... endocrinology #neurology #myotonia
Hand Myotonia on Physical Exam

Inability to relax after contracting.

#Hand #Myotonia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Hand Myotonia on ... Inability to relax ... #Hand #Myotonia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... • Congenital Myotonic ... Infant #Floppy #Newborn
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... #PhysicalExam #
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
age and muscle tone ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #hypotonia ... #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... associated with low tone ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Slow-relaxing reflexes ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... caseyalbin #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 #