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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
developmental age ... and muscle tone ... #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 Newborn ... ) - Differential ... #Differential # ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Arm Traction on Physical Exam

Arm traction is done with the baby in the supine position.
should be some flexion ... elbow is seen in hypotonia ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #tone ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
legs are fully flexed ... spring back to the flexed ... due to either hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... should maintain a flexed ... leg is a sign of hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
arms are held in flexion ... The hyotonic infant ... #ArmRecoil #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
Tone - Popliteal ... The thigh is flexed ... would be seen in hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... around 4 months of age ... opposite side flex ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... video #Neurology #Peds
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Next, flex and extend ... better define the tone ... LowerExtremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
Tone - Heel to Ear ... then there is hypotonia ... #HeeltoEar #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds