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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 ... #Meningitis #Sensitivity ... 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 ... meningitis, it has low sensitivity ... 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 ... evidence and low sensitivity ... 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 ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
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 #
FABER Maneuver: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation 

Tips to distinguish SI joint pain from other areas of
indicates SI joint disease ... hip or iliopsoas disease ... sensitivity=0.60 ... FABER #Maneuver #PhysicalExam
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
function, no valvular disease ... Patient drinks ~ ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... injury • DVT (Risks ... extremity #msk #physicalexam