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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip and ... , and/or there is ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... middle finger and ... there is flexion and ... thumb on the same hand ... #neurology #physicalexam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
and hips following ... cord movement and ... reflex to create ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... Meningitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
) Flexion and ... adduction of the thumb and ... indicating cervical injury ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
(TFR) is a sign ... neuron dysfunction, and ... and flexion of ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
completely relaxed and ... indicative of injury ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Reflex
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
to flex their weak ... normal people and ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #psychiatry