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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... he lifted his head ... From - Journal of Pediatrics ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... neck revealed nuchal ... he lifted his head ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... after minor head ... movements may also cause ... #Concussion #Pediatric ... #Peds #PatientInfo
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... Video by Dr. ... Meningitis #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
muscle spasms lead ... metabolites induce injury ... cause quadriplegia ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
baby’s hand is held ... not always be held ... hand will often cause ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
state with the head ... The head turned ... hypotonia and the cause ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics