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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Hypotonic Infant (Floppy ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... • Congenital Myotonic ... #Causes #Peds #
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... side, the leg and ... and the arm and leg ... video #Neurology #Peds
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... due to either hypotonia ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
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 ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
Tone - Popliteal ... It is done one leg ... would be seen in hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
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 ... #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 - ... This reflex is not ... in the arms and legs ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Examination #Peds