Floppy Infant Flashcards

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Def of Floppy Infant

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Etiology of Floppy Infant

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Etiology of Floppy Infant

  • Central
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Congenital
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Traumatic
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Infection
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Chromosomal
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Metabolic
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Etiology of Central “Cerebral” Floppy Infant

  • Drugs
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Etiology of Floppy Infant

  • Peripheral
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Etiology of Peripheral Floppy Infant

  • AHCs
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Etiology of Peripheral Floppy Infant

  • Peripheral Nerves
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Etiology of Peripheral Floppy Infant

  • NMJ
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Etiology of Peripheral Floppy Infant

  • Muscle
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Etiology of Peripheral Floppy Infant

  • Others
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Etiology of Floppy Infant

  • Most Common Causes in each category
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CP of Werdnig-Hoffman Disease (SMA I)

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CP of Atonic Cerebral Palsy

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Which Sign is specific for Atonic Cerebral Palsy?

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CP of Floppy Infant

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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Abnormal Posture
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Frog-Leg Position
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Rag-Doll position
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Abnormal Movements
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Pull to Sit Maneuver (Traction response)
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Vertical Suspension???
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Scarf Sign
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Heel to Ear Test
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CP of Floppy Infant

  • Hamstring Test
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Local Examination in Floppy Infant

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Local Examination in Floppy Infant

  • Muscle Power
  • Deep Reflexes
  • Fasiculations
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Compare Between Central Causes & Peripheral Causes of floppy Infant in Terms of:

  • Muscle State
  • muscle Power
  • Deep Reflexes
  • Pantar Reflexes
  • Features
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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Hepatosplenomegay
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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Renal cysts, high forehead, wide fontanelles
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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Hepatomefaly, Retinitis Pigmentosa
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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Abnormal Odour
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Metabolic Disorders

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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Hypopigmentation, Undesended Testes
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Prader Wili Syndrome

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Clues to Specific Cause of Floppy Infant

  • Examination of the mother
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  • Congenital myotonic dystrophy
  • Myasthenia gravis
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From x & Examination if you found:
* Hypotonia + a degree of strength —-> …….
* Hypotonia + weakness ——> ………

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  • Central cause is most likely
  • Peripheral cause is possible
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Investigations for Floppy Infant

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Investigations for:

  • Central Causes
  • Peripheral Causes
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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Neuroimaging
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  • Ultrasound scan in the first instance
  • MRI for structural abnormality
  • EEG: if seizures suspected
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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Genetic
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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

  • STORCH
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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

  • DNA Methylation Studies or FISH
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Investigations for Central Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Metabolic Workup
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Investigations for Peripheral Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Peripheral Causes
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Investigations for Peripheral Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Molecular Genetics
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Investigations for Peripheral Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Creatine Kinase
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Investigations for Peripheral Causes of Floppy Infant

  • NCS
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Investigations for Peripheral Causes of Floppy Infant

  • Muscle Bx
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Managment of Floppy Infant

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Managment of Floppy Infant

  • Main Line
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Managment of Floppy Infant

  • Physiotherapy
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Managment of Floppy Infant

  • Occupational Therapy
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Managment of Floppy Infant

  • Orthopedic therapy
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Managment of Floppy Infant

  • Chest Infections
  • Feeding
  • During Anasthetia
  • Genetic Counseling
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