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Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... Dorsiflexion of the great toe ... withdrawal of the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #reflex #pyramidal
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... The knee should ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... The legs should ... due to either hypotonia ... #Extremity #tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... weakness of hands, legs ... Sternocleidomastoid, Shoulder ... - inability to relax ... Myotonia #Diagnosis #signs
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
hand, draw the leg ... The foot should ... then there is hypotonia ... #HeeltoEar #tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... • Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs
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 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... in the arms and legs ... Muscle tone is assessed