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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and ... , and/or there is ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
and hips following ... and knee flexion ... reflex to create ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
patient lies supine and ... with the knee in ... degrees of flexion, hip ... the thigh and the ... #physicalexam #
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... leg at the hip. ... normal people and ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry