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Chlamydia trachomatis - Infection of the Newborn
 • Newborns 3-16 weeks old 
 • Afebrile (appears
Infection of the Newborn ... • Newborns 3- ... treated with oral antibiotics ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Overview Cauda ... Differential Diagnosis ... or absent lower extremity ... decreased rectal tone ... #differential #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... Tone on Physical ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Leg traction is done ... Traction #Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... abnormal extensor tone ... Recoil #Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... decreased muscle tone ... Symptoms: • Upper extremity ... , lower extremity
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Preparation and Overview ... professionals dealing with newborn ... if crying, good tone ... resuscitation Overview ... peds #management #pediatrics
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
to large lower-extremity ... joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... syndrome with acne: antibiotics ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Febrile convulsions are terrifying for parents (and for those new to paediatrics  who've never seen
for those new to paediatrics ... who've never seen one ... this excellent overview ... LizzyJackson16 #Diagnosis ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
paralysis of all extremity ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... sensitive tests for diagnosis ... nerve roots and cauda ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis