1905 results
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... these classic signs ... left to right 2- ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #PhysicalExam #
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... and Friedreich's Sign ... What 2 eponymous ... Most likely diagnosis ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... • Sens: 44% if 2+ ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... #testing #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
as a Babinski sign ... children under 2 ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
calf swelling, ≥2 ... - NS - Homans sign ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Palmar erythema 2) ... Edema #biliary #physicalexam ... liver #disease #signs ... #diagnosis
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
test (Romberg's sign ... with eyes open 2) ... Test #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
• Whisper "1-2- ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
- Kehr's sign ... - McBurney's sign ... - Psoas sign ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #PhysicalExam #
Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
and Brudzinski's Signs ... Physical Exam Diagnostic ... Meningitis #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... #Brudzinskis #Signs