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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Josef Brudzinski ... While the pathophysiology ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... physically demonstrable symptom ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... hips to flex when ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... hips to flex when ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Exaggerated startle reflex ... • Avoidance and ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... for asymmetry and ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
: Pathogenesis and ... rectal reflex. ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... LMN signs in the ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... to flex their weak ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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hormones, urine reflux ... emptying - Voiding Symptoms ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis