Open AccessA structured approach to the assessment of a floppy neonate
Author(s) -
Molla Imaduddin Ahmed,
Mehtab Iqbal,
Nahin Hussain
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.181250
Subject(s) - hypotonia , medicine , intensive care medicine , multidisciplinary approach , work up , diagnostic test , pediatrics , surgery , social science , sociology
Hypotonia in a newborn presents a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. It is an important clinical feature that may indicate an underlying systemic illness or neurological problem at the level of the central or peripheral nervous system. It is important to know the different presentations of hypotonia and to have the knowledge of the diagnostic work up which requires multidisciplinary assessment and input and the prognostic implications of these disorders. This review article presents a structured approach highlighting initial assessment, examination, and management of a neonate with generalized hypotonia.