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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 ... ) Brudzinski's ... While Brudzinski's ... despite severe disease
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
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
for Kernig’s and Brudzinski ... they do recommend testing ... #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 ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam ... #Specificity #diagnosis
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... sugar test - Fasting ... Classification #Testing ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing ... on: Centers for Disease ... Laboratory Testing ... for the Diagnosis ... #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... Restrictive Lung Disease ... Mixed Lung Disease ... Pulmonary #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... diarrhea before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... Diarrhea #Algorithm #Testing
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing ... Peripheral Arterial Disease ... testing suggested ... of PAD, further testing ... peripheral #arterial #disease
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... A/P, Consider testing ... for celiac disease ... Diarrhea #Workup #diagnosis