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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 Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
Tone - Heel to Ear ... the level of the chest ... then there is hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Tone - Arm Recoil ... flexion against the chest ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #peds #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Breathing and chest ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Newborn #Infant ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... #video #peds #pediatrics