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S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
reproducible for eduational purposes. 1
© K. Karlsen 2006
Kristine A. Karlsen MSN, RNC, NNP
Author
National Program Director, Founder
The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Park City, Utah

Kristine A. Karlsen
Kristine A. Karlsen
MSN, RNC, NNP
MSN, RNC, NNP
Author
Author
National Program Director, Founder
National Program Director, Founder
The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Park City, Utah
Park City, Utah


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Lombard, Illinois

Medical Illustrations

Marilou Kundmueller RN, BSN, MA
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Medical Illustrations
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Marilou Kundmueller
Marilou Kundmueller
RN, BSN, MA
RN, BSN, MA
Physical and Gestational Age
Assessment of the Newborn
Physical and Gestational Age
Physical and Gestational Age
Assessment of the Newborn
Assessment of the Newborn
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Principles of Physical Exam
Principles of Physical Exam

Review history
Review history
Prenatal
Prenatal
Labor/delivery
Labor/delivery
Presentation of illness
Presentation of illness
Use
Use
Consistent
Consistent
Organized
Organized
Gentle approach
Gentle approach
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Wash hands, wear gloves
Wash hands, wear gloves
Use clean equipment
Use clean equipment
Keep infant warm
Keep infant warm
Perform while infant in quiet
Perform while infant in quiet
state whenever possible
state whenever possible
Shield infant
Shield infant
’

’
s eyes from
s eyes from
exam light
exam light
Comfort infant during and
Comfort infant during and
after exam
after exam
Change soiled diapers / redress following exam
Change soiled diapers / redress following exam
Principles of Physical Exam
Principles of Physical Exam
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Principles of Physical Exam
Principles of Physical Exam
Observe before touching
Observe before touching
Auscultation before
Auscultation before
palpation
palpation
–
–
in quiet
in quiet
environment
environment
Gentle palpation
Gentle palpation

Avoid if acute abdomen
Avoid if acute abdomen
Extra care with
Extra care with
premature infants
premature infants
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Infant Size
Infant Size
Measurement
Measurement
Weight
Weight
Length
Length
Head circumference
Head circumference
Appropriate size for age (AGA)
Appropriate size for age (AGA)
Well
Well
-
-
nourished appearance
nourished appearance
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Infant Size
Infant Size
Small for gestational age (SGA)
Small for gestational age (SGA)

Weight less than10
Weight less than10
th
th
percentile for gestational age
percentile for gestational age
Symmetric
Symmetric
Asymmetric
Asymmetric
Appropriate size for age (AGA)
Appropriate size for age (AGA)
Large for gestational age (LGA)
Large for gestational age (LGA)
Weight greater than 90
Weight greater than 90
th
th
percentile for gestational age
percentile for gestational age
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Infant Size
Infant Size
Use Ballard exam to
Use Ballard exam to
assess gestational age
assess gestational age

Gestational
age assessment
Gestational
Gestational
age assessment
age assessment
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Infant Size
Infant Size
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Discordant twins
Discordant twins
Discordant twins
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal
Normal
Active, alert, good tone, moderate
Active, alert, good tone, moderate
flexion, symmetric strength
flexion, symmetric strength
and movement
and movement
Strong, symmetric cry
Strong, symmetric cry
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal reflexes in term infant
Normal reflexes in term infant
Root and suck
Root and suck
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal reflexes in term infant
Normal reflexes in term infant
Root and suck
Root and suck
Moro
Moro


arms extend, abduct, hands open
arms extend, abduct, hands open
, followed by
, followed by
flexion of arms and closing of hands
flexion of arms and closing of hands
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal reflexes in term infant
Normal reflexes in term infant
Root and suck
Root and suck

Moro
Moro


arms extend, abduct, hands open
arms extend, abduct, hands open
, followed by
, followed by
flexion of arms and closing of hands
flexion of arms and closing of hands
Palmar and plantar grasp
Palmar and plantar grasp
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal reflexes in term infant
Normal reflexes in term infant
Root and suck
Root and suck
Moro
Moro


arms extend, abduct, hands open
arms extend, abduct, hands open
, followed by
, followed by

flexion of arms and closing of hands
flexion of arms and closing of hands
Palmar and plantar grasp
Palmar and plantar grasp
Babinski
Babinski


extension or flexion of toes after stimulating
extension or flexion of toes after stimulating
sole of foot
sole of foot
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Normal reflexes in term infant
Normal reflexes in term infant
Root and suck
Root and suck
Moro
Moro


arms extend, abduct, hands open
arms extend, abduct, hands open
, followed by
, followed by
flexion of arms and closing of hands
flexion of arms and closing of hands
Palmar and plantar grasp

Palmar and plantar grasp
Babinski
Babinski


extension or flexion of toes after stimulating
extension or flexion of toes after stimulating
sole of foot
sole of foot
Tonic neck (fencing position)
Tonic neck (fencing position)
Truncal incurvation (Galant reflex)
Truncal incurvation (Galant reflex)


pelvis moves toward
pelvis moves toward
side of stimulus
side of stimulus
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Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Abnormal
Abnormal
Weak suck or poor feeding
Weak suck or poor feeding
pattern
pattern
Weak cry
Weak cry

Distressed facies
Distressed facies
Lethargy / hypotonia
Lethargy / hypotonia
Hyperreflexia
Hyperreflexia
/ hypertonia
/ hypertonia
Decreased or absent reflexes
Decreased or absent reflexes
Irritability
Irritability
Seizures
Seizures
Coma
Coma
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Head
Head
Size
Size
Indication of normal brain growth
Indication of normal brain growth
Record largest measurement
Record largest measurement
Above ear and eyebrow ridges
Above ear and eyebrow ridges
Occipitofrontal circumference
Occipitofrontal circumference
(OFC)

(OFC)
Varies with molding and
Varies with molding and
scalp swelling
scalp swelling
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Head
Head
Sutures
Sutures
Approximated
Approximated
Overlapping
Overlapping
Wide
Wide
-
-
spaced
spaced
Mobility
Mobility
Occipital
bone
Occipital
Occipital
bone
bone
Sagittal
suture

Sagittal
Sagittal
suture
suture
Posterior
Posterior
fontanel
fontanel
Lambdoidal
suture
Lambdoidal
Lambdoidal
suture
suture
Frontal
bone
Frontal
Frontal
bone
bone
Coronal
suture
Coronal
Coronal
suture
suture
Anterior
fontanel
Anterior
Anterior

fontanel
fontanel
Parietal
bone
Parietal
Parietal
bone
bone
Metopic
suture
Metopic
Metopic
suture
suture
Squamosal
suture
Squamosal
Squamosal
suture
suture
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Head
Head
Shape
Shape
Molding
Molding
Symmetric
Symmetric
Asymmetric

Asymmetric
Size of fontanels
Size of fontanels
Anterior
Anterior
Posterior
Posterior
Scalp swellings
Scalp swellings
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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Skull bone
S
S kin
C
C onnective tissue (CT)
A
A poneurosis (galea)
L
L oose CT (subgaleal)

P
P eriosteum
Superior sagittal sinus
– drains blood from
scalp back to heart
Superior sagittal sinus
Superior sagittal sinus
–
–
drains blood from
drains blood from
scalp back to heart
scalp back to heart
 Scalp Anatomy
 Scalp Anatomy
Head
Head
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Caput Succedaneum
Caput Succedaneum
Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Cephalohematoma
Cephalohematoma
Head
Head
 Scalp Swellings
 Scalp Swellings
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Emissary

Emissary
vein
vein
Superior
Superior
sagittal sinus
sagittal sinus
DurationBlood lossPalpationLocation
Resolves in
48 – 72 hours
MinimalSoft and spongy
Pits on pressure
Edema of presenting
part of scalp – usually
crosses suture lines –
shifts with positioning
Accumulation of
serosanguineous
fluid in
subcutaneous
tissues of scalp
Accumulation of
Accumulation of
serosanguineous
serosanguineous
fluid in
fluid in
subcutaneous
subcutaneous
tissues of scalp

tissues of scalp
Head
Head
 Caput Succedaneum
 Caput Succedaneum
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Head
Head
 Caput Succedaneum
 Caput Succedaneum
Vacuum edema
Vacuum edema
Vacuum edema
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DurationBlood lossPalpationLocation
Resolves in
2 weeks to
3 months
Rarely severe
X-ray if skull
fracture suspected
Initially firm
More fluctuant
after 48 hrs
Stops at sutures
Parietal and occipital
bones
May be bilateral
Emissary
vein

Superior
sagittal sinus
Blood
accumulation
between skull bone
and periosteum
Blood
Blood
accumulation
accumulation
between skull bone
between skull bone
and periosteum
and periosteum
Emissary
Emissary
vein
vein
Superior
Superior
sagittal sinus
sagittal sinus
 Cephalohematoma
 Cephalohematoma
Head
Head
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 Cephalohematoma
 Cephalohematoma
Head

Head
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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DurationBlood lossPalpationLocation
Resolves over
2 – 3 wks
High morbidity
& mortality
May lead to
severe anemia
and hypovolemic
shock
Firm to fluctuant –
“boggy”
Dependent swelling
Crosses suture
lines – may
extend from eyes
to nape of neck
Rupture of emissary
veins  subtle but
massive hemorrhage!
Rupture of emissary
Rupture of emissary

veins
veins


subtle but
subtle but
massive hemorrhage!
massive hemorrhage!
Superior
Superior
sagittal sinus
sagittal sinus
Subgaleal space –
holds up to 240 ml
of blood –
potentially entire
blood volume
Subgaleal space
Subgaleal space
–
–
holds up to 240 ml
holds up to 240 ml
of blood
of blood
–
–
potentially entire
potentially entire
blood volume

blood volume
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Head
Head
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DurationBlood lossPalpationLocation
Resolves over
2 – 3 wks
High morbidity
& mortality
May lead to
severe anemia
and hypovolemic
shock
Firm to fluctuant –
“boggy”
Dependent swelling
Crosses suture
lines – may
extend from eyes
to nape of neck
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Head
Head
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Video courtesy of Swiss
Video courtesy of Swiss
Society

Society
of Neonatology
of Neonatology
Infant with subgaleal hemorrhage
Infant with subgaleal hemorrhage
Note area of hemorrhage
Note area of hemorrhage
Note area of hemorrhage
Anterior
Note fluid waves,
tachypnea and retractions
Note fluid waves,
Note fluid waves,
tachypnea and retractions
tachypnea and retractions
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
 Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Head
Head
Monitoring guidelines
Monitoring guidelines
Monitoring guidelines
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Head
Head
Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis
©
©

David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Apert syndrome
Apert syndrome
Crouzon syndrome
Crouzon syndrome
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Congenital
hydrocephalus
Congenital
Congenital
hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Head
Head
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Macrocephaly
Macrocephaly

Macrocephaly
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Microcephaly
Microcephaly
Microcephaly
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
4 P syndrome
4 P syndrome
Head
Head
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Holoprosencephaly
Holoprosencephaly
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Scalp electrode
Scalp electrode
Scalp electrode
Head
Head
 Scalp Injuries
 Scalp Injuries
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Head
Head
 Scalp Abnormalities
 Scalp Abnormalities
Cutis aplasia
Cutis aplasia
Cutis aplasia
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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Abnormally placed whorl
Abnormally placed whorl
Abnormally placed whorl
Hair  Abnormal Findings
Hair  Abnormal Findings
Low hairline
Low hairline
Low hairline

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 21
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Congenital absence of
hair growth – bald patch
Congenital absence of
Congenital absence of
hair growth
hair growth
–
–
bald patch
bald patch
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Alopecia
Alopecia
Alopecia
Hair  Abnormal Findings
Hair  Abnormal Findings

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Long lashes, low hairline
Long lashes, low hairline
Long lashes, low hairline
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Hair  Abnormal Findings
Hair  Abnormal Findings
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
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Face
Face
Symmetry
Symmetry
Features
Features
Symmetric facies
Symmetric facies
Symmetric facies
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Face
Face
 Normal Findings
 Normal Findings

Milia
Milia
Milia
Milia
Milia
Birthmarks
Birthmarks
Nevus simplex (
Nevus simplex (
‘
‘
stork bite
stork bite
’
’
)
)
Nevus flammeus (eyelids)
Nevus flammeus (eyelids)
Telangiectatic nevus (
Telangiectatic nevus (
‘
‘
salmon patch
salmon patch
’
’
)
)
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Face
Face
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Moebius syndrome
Moebius syndrome
Prominent telangiectasia
Prominent telangiectasia
Prominent telangiectasia
Goltz syndrome
Goltz syndrome
Congenital facial paralysis
(6
th
and 7
th
cranial nerves)
Congenital facial paralysis
Congenital facial paralysis
(6
(6
th
th
and 7
and 7
th
th
cranial nerves)

cranial nerves)
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Face
Face
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Flattened midface
Flattened midface
Broad nasal bridge
Broad nasal bridge
Short, up
Short, up
-
-
turned nose
turned nose
Smooth, long philtrum
Smooth, long philtrum
Thin upper lip
Thin upper lip
Hypoplastic maxilla
Hypoplastic maxilla
Philtrum
Philtrum
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
©
©

David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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Trisomy 21
Trisomy 21
Short round head
Short round head
Flat facial profile
Flat facial profile
Epicanthal folds
Epicanthal folds
Brushfield
Brushfield
’
’
s spots
s spots
Up
Up
-
-
slanting palpebral fissures
slanting palpebral fissures
Short, flat nasal bridge
Short, flat nasal bridge
Protruding tongue
Protruding tongue
Short, narrow palate
Short, narrow palate
Small, low

Small, low
-
-
set ears
set ears
Short neck,
Short neck,
excess nuchal folds
excess nuchal folds
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Face
Face
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Trisomy 18
Trisomy 18
Prominent occiput
Prominent occiput
Triangular facies
Triangular facies
Small palpebral fissures
Small palpebral fissures
Ptosis
Ptosis
Pinched appearance of nose
Pinched appearance of nose

Low
Low
-
-
set, malformed ears
set, malformed ears
Micrognathia
Micrognathia
Small mouth
Small mouth
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Face
Face
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Trisomy 13
Trisomy 13
Microcephaly, sloping forehead
Microcephaly, sloping forehead
Wide sagittal sutures and fontanels
Wide sagittal sutures and fontanels
Holoprosencephaly
Holoprosencephaly
Central facial anomalies, midface hypoplasia
Central facial anomalies, midface hypoplasia
Anophthalmia, microphthalmia,

Anophthalmia, microphthalmia,
hypotelorism
hypotelorism
Cataracts, coloboma of iris
Cataracts, coloboma of iris
Broad, bulbous nose
Broad, bulbous nose
Cleft lip, palate
Cleft lip, palate
Low
Low
-
-
set, malformed ears
set, malformed ears
Scalp defects
Scalp defects


cutis aplasia
cutis aplasia
Face
Face
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia
Anophthalmia,
holoprosencephaly

Anophthalmia,
Anophthalmia,
holoprosencephaly
holoprosencephaly
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Face
Face
 Injury
 Injury
Asymmetric facies
following forceps
assist delivery
Asymmetric facies
Asymmetric facies
following forceps
following forceps
assist delivery
assist delivery
Location
Location
Extent of injury
Extent of injury
Eye involvement
Eye involvement


ophthalmology

ophthalmology
evaluation
evaluation
Assess for symmetry when crying
Assess for symmetry when crying
Asymmetry
Asymmetry


nerve injury
nerve injury
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Face
Face
Forceps marks
Forceps marks
Forceps marks
 Injury
 Injury
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Face
Face
Bruising
Bruising


face presentation
face presentation
 Injury
 Injury

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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Eyes  Position and Size
Eyes  Position and Size
Normal eye spacing
Normal eye spacing


inner canthal distance
inner canthal distance
= palpebral fissure length
= palpebral fissure length
Outer canthal distance
Outer canthal distance
Outer canthal distance
Palpebral fissure length (size of eye)
Palpebral fissure length (size of eye)
Palpebral fissure length (size of eye)
Interpupillary distance
Interpupillary distance
Interpupillary distance
Inner canthal distance
Inner canthal distance
Inner canthal distance
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Eyes
Eyes

Hypertelorism
Hypertelorism
Hypertelorism
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia
Microphthalmia
Epicanthal folds
Epicanthal folds
Epicanthal folds
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 21
Upward-slanting
palpebral fissures
Upward
Upward
-
-
slanting
slanting
palpebral fissures
palpebral fissures
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Rubinstein
Rubinstein
-
-
Taybi syndrome

Taybi syndrome
Strabismus
Strabismus
Strabismus
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Eyes
Eyes
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Brushfield spots
Brushfield spots
Brushfield spots
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Sclerocornea
Sclerocornea
Sclerocornea
Congenital cataracts
Congenital cataracts
Congenital cataracts
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Eyes
Eyes
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Blocked lacrimal duct
Blocked lacrimal duct
Blocked lacrimal duct
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Epibulbar dermoid cyst

Epibulbar dermoid cyst
Epibulbar dermoid cyst
Coloboma
Coloboma
Coloboma
Goldenhar syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome
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Ears
Ears
Helix
Helix
Helix
Triangular
fossa
Triangular
Triangular
fossa
fossa
Tragus
Tragus
Tragus
Lobule
Lobule
Lobule
Antitragus
Antitragus
Antitragus
Antihelix
Antihelix

Antihelix
Concha
Concha
Concha
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Ears
Ears
Normal
Normal
Normal
Low set
Low set
Low set
 Position
 Position
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David A. Clark MD
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Ears
Ears
Ear pits
Ear pits
Ear pits
 Minor Anomalies
 Minor Anomalies
Preauricular skin tags
Preauricular skin tags
Preauricular skin tags

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Ears
Ears
Extra creases
Extra creases
Extra creases
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Goldenhar syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Beckwith
Beckwith
-
-
Wiedemann
Wiedemann
syndrome
syndrome
Trisomy 13
Trisomy 13

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Area of
Area of
obstruction
obstruction
Nose
Nose
Choanal Atresia
Choanal Atresia
One or both nares obstructed
One or both nares obstructed
Cyanotic at rest but
Cyanotic at rest but
‘
‘
pinks up
pinks up
’
’
with crying
with crying
If bilateral, may need
If bilateral, may need
oral airway or
oral airway or
endotracheal intubation
endotracheal intubation
Oral airway sizes
Oral airway sizes
00

00
–
–
small infants
small infants
0
0
–
–
term or large
term or large
infants
infants
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Mouth
Mouth
Lips
Lips
Gums
Gums
Cheeks
Cheeks
Tongue
Tongue
Palate
Palate
–

–
hard, soft
hard, soft
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Short frenulum
Short frenulum
Short frenulum
Cleft soft palate
Cleft soft palate
Cleft soft palate
Natal teeth
Natal teeth
Natal teeth
Macroglossia
Macroglossia
Macroglossia
© K. Karlsen 2006
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Micrognathia
Micrognathia
Micrognathia
Mobius
Mobius
syndrome

syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
and Chin  Abnormal Findings
and Chin  Abnormal Findings
Mouth
Mouth
© K. Karlsen 2006
Pierre
Pierre
-
-
Robin Sequence
Robin Sequence
Very small jaw
Very small jaw
Tongue obstructs airway
Tongue obstructs airway
May have cleft palate
May have cleft palate
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Cleft palate
Cleft palate

Cleft palate
Stabilization
Stabilization
Stabilization
and Chin  Abnormal Findings
and Chin  Abnormal Findings
Mouth
Mouth
© K. Karlsen 2006
Neck  Abnormal Findings
Neck  Abnormal Findings
Short
Short
Nuchal thickening
Nuchal thickening
Webbing
Webbing
Torticollis
Torticollis
Masses
Masses
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
© K. Karlsen 2006

Neck  Abnormal Findings
Neck  Abnormal Findings
Cystic hygroma  soft, fluctuant, transilluminates
Cystic hygroma
Cystic hygroma


soft, fluctuant, transilluminates
soft, fluctuant, transilluminates
© K. Karlsen 2006
Short sternum
Short sternum
Short sternum
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Shape
Shape
Broad
Broad
Narrow
Narrow
Bell shaped
Bell shaped
Short
Short
Chest  Abnormal Findings
Chest  Abnormal Findings
Broad chest and wide

spaced nipples
Broad chest and wide
Broad chest and wide
spaced nipples
spaced nipples
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
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Breasts and nipples
Breasts and nipples
Placement
Placement
Shape
Shape
Pigmentation
Pigmentation
Secretions
Secretions
Chest  Abnormal Findings
Chest  Abnormal Findings
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome
Accessory nipple
Accessory nipple
Accessory nipple
Broad chest and wide
spaced nipples
Broad chest and wide
Broad chest and wide
spaced nipples
spaced nipples
© K. Karlsen 2006
Respiratory rate
Respiratory rate
Normal
Normal
30
30
–
–
60 breaths per minute
60 breaths per minute
Easy breathing effort
Easy breathing effort
Abnormal
Abnormal

R
R
espiratory
espiratory
rate > 60
rate > 60


‘
‘
tachypnea
tachypnea
’
’
Respiratory rate < 30 plus labored
Respiratory rate < 30 plus labored
breathing
breathing


sign of exhaustion
sign of exhaustion
!
!
Gasping
Gasping


sign of impending
sign of impending

cardiorespiratory arrest
cardiorespiratory arrest
Grunting
Grunting
Flaring
Flaring
Retractions
Retractions
Chest
Chest
and Airway
and Airway
© K. Karlsen 2006
Retractions
Retractions
Intercostal
Intercostal
–
–
between the ribs
between the ribs
Substernal
Substernal
–
–
under the sternum
under the sternum
Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
© K. Karlsen 2006

Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
Retractions
Retractions
Subcostal
Subcostal
–
–
below the rib cage
below the rib cage
Suprasternal
Suprasternal
–
–
above the sternum
above the sternum
© K. Karlsen 2006
Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
Airway obstruction
Airway obstruction
Nose
Nose
Mouth and jaw
Mouth and jaw
Larynx or trachea
Larynx or trachea
Bronchii
Bronchii
© K. Karlsen 2006

Diaphragmatic hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Bowel in chest
Bowel in chest
UAC tip
UAC tip


aorta
aorta
shifted to right
shifted to right
Gastric tube tip
Gastric tube tip


stomach in chest
stomach in chest
Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
CDH Stabilization
CDH Stabilization
CDH Stabilization
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
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Type A
8%
Type A

8%
Type B
1%
Type B
1%
Type C
86%
Type C
86%
Type D
1%
Type D
1%
Type E
4%
Type E
4%
Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Tracheoesophageal fistula
© K. Karlsen 2006
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Assess for VATER / VACTERL association
Assess for VATER / VACTERL association
Vertebral
Vertebral
Anal atresia
Anal atresia

Cardiac
Cardiac
TE fistula
TE fistula
Renal
Renal
Radial
Radial
Limb
Limb
Chest and Airway
Chest and Airway
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
TEF stabilization
TEF stabilization
TEF stabilization
© K. Karlsen 2006
Abdomen  Normal findings
Abdomen  Normal findings
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Full appearance
Full appearance
No discoloration
No discoloration

Active bowel sounds
Active bowel sounds
Soft and non
Soft and non
-
-
tender to palpation
tender to palpation
Normal abdomen
Normal abdomen
Normal abdomen
© K. Karlsen 2006
Abdomen
Abdomen
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Appearance
Appearance


scaphoid, distended, visible loops
scaphoid, distended, visible loops
Color
Color


erythema, bluish discoloration
erythema, bluish discoloration

Bowel sounds
Bowel sounds


hypo or hyperactive
hypo or hyperactive
Palpation
Palpation


firm, tender
firm, tender
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
© K. Karlsen 2006
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Appearance
Appearance


scaphoid, distended, visible loops
scaphoid, distended, visible loops
Color
Color



erythema, bluish discoloration
erythema, bluish discoloration
Bowel sounds
Bowel sounds


hypo or hyperactive
hypo or hyperactive
Palpation
Palpation


firm, tender, masses
firm, tender, masses
Abdomen
Abdomen
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Abdomen
Abdomen
Visible bowel loops
Bilious gastric drainage
Visible bowel loops
Visible bowel loops
Bilious gastric drainage
Bilious gastric drainage
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings

Appearance
Appearance


scaphoid, distended, visible loops
scaphoid, distended, visible loops
Color
Color


erythema, bluish discoloration
erythema, bluish discoloration
Bowel sounds
Bowel sounds


hypo or hyperactive
hypo or hyperactive
Palpation
Palpation


firm, tender, masses
firm, tender, masses
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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Abdomen
Abdomen

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Eagle
Eagle
-
-
Barrett syndrome
Barrett syndrome
(Prune belly syndrome)
(Prune belly syndrome)
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Appearance
Appearance


scaphoid, distended, visible loops
scaphoid, distended, visible loops
Color
Color


erythema, bluish discoloration
erythema, bluish discoloration
Bowel sounds
Bowel sounds



hypo or hyperactive
hypo or hyperactive
Palpation
Palpation


firm, tender, masses
firm, tender, masses
© K. Karlsen 2006
Abdomen
Abdomen
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Distended bladder
Distended bladder
Distended bladder
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Bladder exstrophy
Bladder exstrophy
Bladder exstrophy
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Umbilical cord
Umbilical cord

Abdomen
Abdomen
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Two vessel cord
Two vessel cord
Two vessel cord
© K. Karlsen 2006
Umbilical cord
Umbilical cord
Abdomen
Abdomen
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Mild omphalitis
Mild omphalitis
Mild omphalitis
Umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernia
Small omphalocele
Small omphalocele
Small omphalocele
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
 Abnormal Findings

 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Note herniation of
abdominal contents through
base of umbilical cord
Note herniation of
Note herniation of
abdominal contents through
abdominal contents through
base of umbilical cord
base of umbilical cord
Omphalocele
Omphalocele
Abdomen
Abdomen
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Abdomen
Abdomen
Peritoneal sac protects
herniated organs
Peritoneal sac protects
Peritoneal sac protects
herniated organs
herniated organs
High incidence (30 – 50%) of significant
chromosomal, cardiac, gastrointestinal,

genitourinary, musculoskeletal,
central nervous system anomalies
High incidence (30
High incidence (30
–
–
50%) of significant
50%) of significant
chromosomal, cardiac, gastrointestinal,
chromosomal, cardiac, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, musculoskeletal,
genitourinary, musculoskeletal,
central nervous system anomalies
central nervous system anomalies
Omphalocele
Omphalocele
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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© K. Karlsen 2006
Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis
Defect in abdominal wall
to RIGHT of umbilical cord
No peritoneal sac protects
the herniated organs
Defect in abdominal wall

Defect in abdominal wall
to RIGHT of umbilical cord
to RIGHT of umbilical cord
No peritoneal sac protects
No peritoneal sac protects
the herniated organs
the herniated organs
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Abdomen
Abdomen
© K. Karlsen 2006
Malrotation / Midgut Volvulus
Malrotation / Midgut Volvulus
Malrotation / Midgut Volvulus
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Abdomen
Abdomen
© K. Karlsen 2006
Normal Intestinal Development
Normal Intestinal Development
Between 6 and 12 weeks gestation
Between 6 and 12 weeks gestation
bowel enters abdomen
bowel enters abdomen
Cecum rotates counterclockwise

Cecum rotates counterclockwise
to right lower quadrant
to right lower quadrant
Intestine fixed to posterior abdominal
Intestine fixed to posterior abdominal
wall by wide fan of mesentery
wall by wide fan of mesentery
Note points of fixation
Note points of fixation
Mesenteric artery supplies
Mesenteric artery supplies
blood to intestine
blood to intestine
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Abdomen
Abdomen
© K. Karlsen 2006
Malrotation
Malrotation
Mesentery fails to attach to
Mesentery fails to attach to
entire posterior abdominal wall
entire posterior abdominal wall
Instead abnormally attaches in
Instead abnormally attaches in
region of duodenum
region of duodenum



Ladd
Ladd
’
’
s
s
bands
bands
Midgut volvulus (twisting)
Midgut volvulus (twisting)
Clockwise rotation with
Clockwise rotation with
strangulation
strangulation


b
b
lood supply
lood supply
to small intestine cut off
to small intestine cut off
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Abdomen
Abdomen
© K. Karlsen 2006

Normal size
Normal size
<
<
2 cm below right costal margin
2 cm below right costal margin
Located in right abdomen
Located in right abdomen
Abdomen
Abdomen
 Liver
 Liver
© K. Karlsen 2006
Midline location
Midline location


asplenia or polysplenia syndrome
asplenia or polysplenia syndrome
Left abdomen location
Left abdomen location
Heart in right side
Heart in right side


situs inversus totalis
situs inversus totalis
–
–
usually normal heart

usually normal heart
Heart in left side
Heart in left side


usually indicates complex CHD
usually indicates complex CHD
Abdomen
Abdomen
 Liver Abnormal Findings
 Liver Abnormal Findings
Liver
Liver
on left
on left
Heart
Heart
on
on
right
right
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
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Abdomen
Abdomen
 Liver Abnormal Findings
 Liver Abnormal Findings
Cytomegalovirus –

hepatosplenomegaly
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus
–
–
hepatosplenomegaly
hepatosplenomegaly
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Biliary atresia with liver
enlargement and acholic stool
Biliary atresia with liver
Biliary atresia with liver
enlargement and acholic stool
enlargement and acholic stool
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
© K. Karlsen 2006
Spine
Spine
Inspection from base of skull
Inspection from base of skull
down to coccyx
down to coccyx
Skin disruption
Skin disruption

Tufts of hair
Tufts of hair
Masses
Masses
Dimples
Dimples
Sinus tracts
Sinus tracts
Palpate for
Palpate for
Abnormal curvature
Abnormal curvature


scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis
scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis
Vertebral alignment
Vertebral alignment
© K. Karlsen 2006
Spine
Spine
Lipomeningocele
Lipomeningocele
Lipomeningocele
Cutis aplasia
Cutis aplasia
Cutis aplasia
©
©
David A. Clark MD

David A. Clark MD
Sacral dimple
Sacral dimple
Sacral dimple
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Spine
Spine
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele
Membrane intact vs. disrupted
Membrane intact vs. disrupted
Size and location
Size and location
Evaluate motor, sensory and
Evaluate motor, sensory and
sphincter function and reflexes
sphincter function and reflexes
Evaluate for hydrocephalus
Evaluate for hydrocephalus
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Myeloschisis
Myeloschisis
Myeloschisis

Myelocystocele
Myelocystocele
Myelocystocele
Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
Stabilization guidelines
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin Color  Normal Findings
Skin Color  Normal Findings
Acrocyanosis
Acrocyanosis
–
–
bluish discoloration of hands and feet
bluish discoloration of hands and feet
Often resolves by 48 hours of age
Often resolves by 48 hours of age
Rule out hypothermia
Rule out hypothermia
Acrocyanosis
Acrocyanosis
Acrocyanosis
©

©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin Color
Skin Color
Pallor
Pallor
Anemia
Anemia
Twin-to-twin transfusion
Twin
Twin
-
-
to
to
-
-
twin transfusion
twin transfusion
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin Color
Skin Color
Plethora
Plethora
Polycythemia
Polycythemia
Normal male hand
Normal male hand
Normal male hand
Neonatal polycythemia
Neonatal polycythemia
Neonatal polycythemia
Maternal anemia
Maternal anemia
Maternal anemia
Twin-to-twin transfusion
Twin
Twin
-
-
to
to
-
-
twin transfusion
twin transfusion
©
©
David A. Clark MD

David A. Clark MD
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin Color
Skin Color
AAP hyperbilirubinemia and
phototherapy nomograms
AAP hyperbilirubinemia and
AAP hyperbilirubinemia and
phototherapy nomograms
phototherapy nomograms
Jaundice
Jaundice
Jaundice
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin Color
Skin Color
Central cyanosis
Central cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of tongue and mucous
Bluish discoloration of tongue and mucous
membranes
membranes
Caused by desaturation of arterial blood
Caused by desaturation of arterial blood
Indicates cardiac / respiratory dysfunction
Indicates cardiac / respiratory dysfunction

Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin
carrying no O
carrying no O
2
2
appears
appears
p
p
urple
urple


“
“
reduced
reduced
hemoglobin
hemoglobin
”
”
Cyanosis visible
Cyanosis visible
with
with
3
3
–
–

5 gm/dL
5 gm/dL
reduced
reduced
hemoglobin
hemoglobin
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin
Skin
Perfusion reflects cardiac output
Perfusion reflects cardiac output
Normal capillary refill time (CRT)
Normal capillary refill time (CRT)
≤
≤
3 seconds
3 seconds
Press
Press
Press
Release
Release
Release
Count seconds
until skin refills
Count seconds
Count seconds
until skin refills

until skin refills
Compare upper
to lower body
Compare upper
Compare upper
to lower body
to lower body
Perfusion  Normal Findings
Perfusion  Normal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Prolonged capillary refill time
Prolonged capillary refill time
Pallor
Pallor
Cool extremities
Cool extremities
Mottling
Mottling


abnormal
abnormal
if associated with other signs of
if associated with other signs of
poor perfusion
poor perfusion
Skin Perfusion
Skin Perfusion
Skin mottling
Skin mottling

 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Cutis marmorata
Cutis marmorata
Bluish marbling / mottling
Bluish marbling / mottling
Caused by dilation of
Caused by dilation of
capillaries and venules in
capillaries and venules in
response to chilling or
response to chilling or
stress
stress
Persistent cutis
Persistent cutis
marmorata
marmorata
with some trisomies
with some trisomies
or syndromes
or syndromes
Skin Perfusion
Skin Perfusion
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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Skin
Skin
 Non-pathologic Findings
 Non-pathologic Findings
Erythema toxicum
Erythema toxicum
Common benign rash
Common benign rash


small white
small white
or yellow papules or vesicles with
or yellow papules or vesicles with
erythematous base
erythematous base
Most common on face, trunk, extremities
Most common on face, trunk, extremities
Smear reveals numerous eosinophils
Smear reveals numerous eosinophils
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin
Skin
 Non-pathologic Findings
 Non-pathologic Findings
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis
Superficial vesiculopustular lesions
Superficial vesiculopustular lesions

Usually rupture within 12 to 48 hours after birth
Usually rupture within 12 to 48 hours after birth
After rupture, pigmented
After rupture, pigmented
macules are seen
macules are seen
Disappear by 3 months
Disappear by 3 months
Aspiration of pustules
Aspiration of pustules
reveals neutrophils
reveals neutrophils
© K. Karlsen 2006
Sucking blisters
Sucking blisters
Sucking blisters
Harlequin sign
Harlequin sign
Harlequin sign
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Mongolian spots
Mongolian spots
Mongolian spots
Skin
Skin
 Non-pathologic Findings
 Non-pathologic Findings

© K. Karlsen 2006
Hemangiomas
Hemangiomas
Hemangiomas
Skin
Skin
 Non-pathologic Findings
 Non-pathologic Findings
Vitiligo
Vitiligo
Vitiligo
© K. Karlsen 2006
Pustular lesions
Pustular lesions
Pustular lesions
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Skin
Skin
Poikiloderma
P
P
oikiloderma
oikiloderma
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Goltz syndrome
Goltz syndrome

© K. Karlsen 2006
Staphylococcal scalded skin
Staphylococcal scalded skin
Staphylococcal scalded skin
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Skin
Skin
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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Skin 
Skin 
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
Congenital CMV
“Blueberry Muffin Syndrome”
Congenital CMV
Congenital CMV
“
“
Blueberry Muffin Syndrome
Blueberry Muffin Syndrome
”
”

©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Congenital varicella
Congenital varicella
Congenital varicella
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin 
Skin 
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Congenital herpes lesions
Congenital herpes lesions
Congenital herpes lesions
© K. Karlsen 2006
Skin 
Skin 
Edema
Edema
Edema
 Abnormal Findings

 Abnormal Findings
© K. Karlsen 2006
Extremities  Fractures
Extremities  Fractures
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Clavicle
Clavicle
Clavicle
© K. Karlsen 2006
Femur
Femur
Femur
Humerus
Humerus
Humerus
Extremities  Fractures
Extremities  Fractures
© K. Karlsen 2006
Extremities
Extremities
©
©
David A. Clark MD

David A. Clark MD
Breech presentation
Breech presentation
Breech presentation
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Physical Assessment
(c) Kristine A. Karlsen 2006. Handout
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© K. Karlsen 2006
Arthrogryposis
multiplex congenita
Arthrogryposis
Arthrogryposis
multiplex congenita
multiplex congenita
Erb’s palsy
Erb
Erb
’
’
s palsy
s palsy
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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©
©

Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Thanotrophic dwarf
Thanotrophic dwarf
Thanotrophic dwarf
Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Amniotic band
constriction
Amniotic band
Amniotic band
constriction
constriction
Amniotic band amputation
Amniotic band amputation
Amniotic band amputation
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings

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Cornelia de Lange
– phocomelic
Cornelia de Lange
Cornelia de Lange
–
–
phocomelic
phocomelic
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Rubinstein-Taybi
– broad thumb
Rubinstein
Rubinstein
-
-
Taybi
Taybi
–
–
b
b
road thumb

road thumb
Triploidy
Triploidy
Triploidy
Zellweger syndrome
– ulnar deviation
Zellweger syndrome
Zellweger syndrome
–
–
ulnar deviation
ulnar deviation
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Syndactyly
Syndactyly
Syndactyly
Postaxial polydactyly
Postaxial polydactyly

Postaxial polydactyly
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Lymphedema –
Turner’s Syndrome
Lymphedema
Lymphedema
–
–
Turner
Turner
’

’
s Syndrome
s Syndrome
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Club feet
Club feet
Club feet
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Goltz syndrome
Goltz syndrome
Goltz syndrome
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Dorsiflexed hallux
Dorsiflexed hallux
Dorsiflexed hallux
©

©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Trisomy 18 – short
hallux syndactyly
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 18
–
–
short
short
hallux syndactyly
hallux syndactyly
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Zellweger syndrome
– prominent knees
Zellweger syndrome
Zellweger syndrome
–
–
prominent knees
prominent knees
Extremities
Extremities
 Abnormal Findings
 Abnormal Findings
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Simian crease
Simian crease
Simian crease
Short, broad
hands and feet
Short, broad
Short, broad
hands and feet
hands and feet
Wide space between
great and second toe
Wide space between
Wide space between
great and second toe
great and second toe
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Extremities
Extremities
 Trisomy 21
 Trisomy 21
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Extremities
Extremities
©

©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Overlapping,
tapered fingers
Hypoplastic nails
Overlapping,
Overlapping,
tapered fingers
tapered fingers
Hypoplastic nails
Hypoplastic nails
Rocker-bottom feet
Rocker
Rocker
-
-
bottom feet
bottom feet
 Trisomy 18
 Trisomy 18
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
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Extremities
Extremities
 Trisomy 13
 Trisomy 13

Rocker-bottom feet
Rocker
Rocker
-
-
bottom feet
bottom feet
Polydactyly
Polydactyly
Polydactyly
Tapered, thin fingers
Tapered, thin fingers
Tapered, thin fingers
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
© K. Karlsen 2006
Genitalia
Genitalia
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©

Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
 Intersex
 Intersex
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Genitalia
Genitalia
Hydrocele
Hydrocele
Hydrocele
Hernia
Hernia
Hernia
Hypospadias
chordee –
bifid scrotum
Hypospadias
Hypospadias

chordee
chordee
–
–
bifid scrotum
bifid scrotum
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
Hypospadias
Hypospadias
Hypospadias
 Male
 Male
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©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Absent right testicle
Absent right testicle

Absent right testicle
Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion
Genitalia
Genitalia
 Male
 Male
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©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia
Genital hypoplasia
Genital hypoplasia
Genital hypoplasia
Genitalia
Genitalia
 Male
 Male

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Genitalia
Genitalia
 Female
 Female
Bruising from breech
vaginal delivery
Bruising from breech
Bruising from breech
vaginal delivery
vaginal delivery
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Pseudo menses
Pseudo menses
Pseudo menses
© K. Karlsen 2006
Anal Atresia
Anal Atresia
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©

David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
© K. Karlsen 2006
Anal Atresia
Anal Atresia
©
©
Jack Dolcourt MD
Jack Dolcourt MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
©
©
David A. Clark MD
David A. Clark MD
Monitor for
evidence of fistula
Monitor for
Monitor for
evidence of fistula
evidence of fistula
© K. Karlsen 2006