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Which condition is characterized by weakness of muscles in C5 and C6, resulting in flexed wrist with an extended forearm and internally rotated and adducted arm?
Which condition is characterized by weakness of muscles in C5 and C6, resulting in flexed wrist with an extended forearm and internally rotated and adducted arm?
- Caput succedaneum
- Erb's palsy (correct)
- Linear skull fracture
- Klumpke paralysis
What is the possible etiology of Klumpke paralysis?
What is the possible etiology of Klumpke paralysis?
- Excessive lateral traction of the neck during delivery
- Difficult labor and shoulder dystocia
- Possible forceps delivery
- Excessive upward traction on the arm during delivery (correct)
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 12-hour-old newborn with non-tender swelling of the head that does not cross the suture line?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 12-hour-old newborn with non-tender swelling of the head that does not cross the suture line?
- Klumpke paralysis
- Caput succedaneum (correct)
- Linear skull fracture
- Erb's palsy
Which condition resolves spontaneously within 2-3 days after birth?
Which condition resolves spontaneously within 2-3 days after birth?
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What is the characteristic feature of Erb's palsy in infants?
What is the characteristic feature of Erb's palsy in infants?
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