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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
elicited by passive extension ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
only after neck extension ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Tympanic Membrane during Valsalva - Otoscopy
By plugging our noses and blowing to unclog our ears, what
Tympanic Membrane during ... ears, what we are doing ... and airplane or diving ... otolaryngology #physicalexam
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
high speed knee extension ... Sports #Mechanism #PhysicalExam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
return to the extension ... three phases of extension ... First the neck extension ... then the trunk extension ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Kernig Sign: • Leg extension ... back/thighs or extension ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
with flexion and extension ... J #Sign #Knee #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
musculocutaneous) • Extension ... C7 (median) • Extension ... C8 (median) • Extension ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
tricuspid valve closing ... the right atrium during ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
has pain with extension ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam