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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Josef Brudzinski ... an involuntary reflex ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck elicits a reflex ... with meningitis #Brudzinskis ... #Signs #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics #meningitis
Brudzinski's Sign ... Meningitis #Brudzinskis ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... neurology #peds #pediatrics
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
for Kernig’s and Brudzinski ... ’s signs when examining ... JAMA rational clinical ... recommend testing for jolt ... Diagnosis #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... knees and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #Meningitis #clinical
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... knees and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #Meningitis #clinical
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

via  @TheIntern254

#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski's Sign ... TheIntern254 #Brudzinskis ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... neurology #peds #pediatrics
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... 30%; Spec: 70% Jolt
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... spinal artery injury ... function below injury ... bladder and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... upper motor neuron injury ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical