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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
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
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
bottled water to drink ... process • If able ... #differential #diagnosis
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
of Chest Tube Drains ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... Smaller pigtail drains ... #ChestTube #Drains ... #Diagnosis #Assessment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... amps D50W - Drives ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
erythematous concentric rings ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Risk factors for osteoporosis

#Diagnosis #Osteoporosis #Risks #Factors #Table
osteoporosis #Diagnosis ... #Osteoporosis #Risks ... #Factors #Table
Blood Transfusion is NOT a Benign Thing - Salim R. Rezaie @srrezaie

Table of frequency of transfusion
Rezaie @srrezaie Table ... #Diagnosis #Blood ... Events #Incidence #Table ... #Risks #Rates
Table of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications. 
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
1. Within each evidence
Table of risk factors ... #Diagnosis #Preoperative ... #Risks #Stratification