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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... extensor muscle ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... extensor muscle ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
visible only after neck ... extension - Not ... inspection in neck ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Kernig Sign: • Leg extension ... back/thighs or extension ... Passively flex neck ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Prone Position on Newborn Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be tested
and tone of the neck ... extensors can be ... sitting position and neck ... The neck flexors ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
and tone of the neck ... extensors can be ... sitting position and neck ... The neck flexors ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Compression With the neck ... in slight extension ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #sports #neck
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
return to the extension ... three phases of extension ... First the neck extension ... then the trunk extension ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow extension ... dorsiflexion/finger extension ... shoulder abduction → neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
dorsiflexion/finger extension ... rotation → elbow extension ... → neck ipsilateral ... clinical #video #physicalexam