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Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

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Kernig's and Brudzinski's ... Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
to examine for Kernig ... ’s and Brudzinski ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
: Non-specific Kernig ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
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Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

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Brudzinski's Sign ... Meningitis #Brudzinskis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... with meningitis #Brudzinskis
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

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

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
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