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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 ... and hips following ... cord movement and ... reflex to create ... #PhysicalExam #
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... #clinical #video
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
test itself involves ... middle finger and ... and finger jerks ... Abnormal #Clinical #Video ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
test itself involves ... middle finger and ... there is flexion and ... thumb on the same hand ... Abnormal #clinical #video
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
stiffness, and ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
for asymmetry and ... all four limbs and ... motor and sensation ... support ventilation and ... Pucci @neudrawlogy and
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
is supported and ... Then extend and ... abduct the hip, and ... Video via @open_michigan ... #video #physicalexam
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... with inspiration and ... ventricular infarction and ... also a common and ... #PhysicalExam #