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Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... physically demonstrable symptom ... flexion of the knees and ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #meningitis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... a strong indicator ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... conditions: • Stroke ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
of Tuberculous Meningitis ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... ADEM Tuberculous Meningitis ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
originating as ... bacterial meningitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Headache - Differential ... - Autonomic symptoms ... photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
of Peripheral and ... can be severe in stroke ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology