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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
The infant's arm ... laterally across the chest ... #Scarf #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
flexion against the chest ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Breathing and chest ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
the level of the chest ... then there is hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics