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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis ... with the hip and knee ... cannot extend the knee ... Kernigs #Sign #Meningitis ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... and bacterial meningitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
demonstrable symptom of meningitis ... flexion of the knees ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis ... extension of the knees ... Kernigs #Sign #Meningitis ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis ... the patient's knees ... Brudzinskis #Sign #Meningitis ... #physicalexam #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... • Infectious: Meningitis ... Eclampsia, Prophyria #Seizures ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... Encephalitis • Meningitis ... Secondary #Provoked #Seizures ... #Neurology #Differential
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... management of active seizures ... The focus is on ... twitter.com/thame #Seizure ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... ETOH Infection - Meningitis ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... Infection - Meningitis ... secondary #management #neurology