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Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Kernig's and Brudzinski's ... Physical Exam Diagnostic ... Meningitis #Diagnosis ... Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis ... #Signs #Jolt
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
for Kernig’s and Brudzinski ... recommend testing for jolt ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Caffeine Content (mg) for Popular Drinks

JOLT 
Energy Drink 
280 mg 

5 Hour 
Energy 
200 mg
mg) for Popular Drinks ... JOLT Energy ... Drink 280 mg ... Rockstar Energy Drink ... Monster Energy Drink
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... 30%; Spec: 70% Jolt ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #Specificity #diagnosis
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
- Differential Diagnosis ... or spicy food & drinks ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Estimated Incidence of Transfusion Reactions
Graphical Depiction of transfusion reactions ordered from most highest to lowest incidence.
#Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Blood ... Events #Incidence #Risks
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... marrow Mean age at diagnosis ... 10,000 new cases diagnosed ... biopsy needed for diagnosis ... risk-stratification • Risks
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aortic Stenosis (rings ... Aortic Stenosis (rings ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Health risks of obesity

Greatly increased risk (RR >3):
 - Mortality (BMI >30) 
 - Type 2
Health risks of ... Sleep apnoea #Diagnosis ... #Obesity #Risks
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
≥ 8 alcoholic drinks ... anticoagulation #diagnosis