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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... Pediatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Pediatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Pediatrics
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marrow Disorder ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
on Newborn Physical ... associated with low tone ... lower motor neuron disorder ... hypotonia and the cause ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... decreased muscle tone ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... This reflex is not ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential