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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 ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis ... #Signs #Jolt
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Josef Brudzinski ... ) Brudzinski's ... despite severe disease ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
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 #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... 30%; Spec: 70% Jolt ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Jaundice and Kayser-Fleischer Rings in Wilson's Disease

#Jaundice #Kayser #Fleischer #Rings #Wilsons #Disease #clinical #video #ocular #physicalexam
Kayser-Fleischer Rings ... in Wilson's Disease ... Kayser #Fleischer #Rings ... #Wilsons #Disease ... video #ocular #physicalexam
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Liver and Biliary Diseases ... Kayser-Fleischer rings ... in Wilson's disease ... Edema #biliary #physicalexam ... cirrhosis #liver #disease
The diagonal crease in the lobe of the ear (Frank's sign) is a sign theoretically related
coronary artery disease ... groove and coronary disease ... : 17891926 #PhysicalExam ... #Franks #Sign #
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks ... Benefits: ↓ Disease ... Worsening of other diseases ... hemolysis], psoriasis [can ... worsen], porphyria [can
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
chronic kidney disease ... (CKD) stages 2- ... Fructose (soft drinks
Physical exam teaching on clubbing and Schamroth’s sign: Clubbing is the proliferation of connective tissue between
distal phalanx, and can ... underlying respiratory disease ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam