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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

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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
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex ... This primitive reflex ... found in newborn ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... few seconds, the newborn ... asphyxia #escape #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics