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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... spinal cord movement ... meningitis, it has low ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... ) → Arousal How ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Tone - Heel to Ear on Physical Exam
Holding the baby’s foot in one hand, draw the
foot in one hand, draw ... the ear to see how ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Downbeat Nystagmus on Physical Exam

65 year old female with new walking difficulty and dizziness. Why downbeat
difficulty and dizziness ... causes downbeat ... 'fast' movements ... Downbeat #Nystagmus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... System - Decreased LOC ... Diseases • Prader-Willi ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
Characteristic eye movements ... follows Alexander's Law ... The differential ... Video by Kathleen ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
associated with low ... hypotonia and the cause ... Reflex #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics