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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 ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... the patient's knees ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... , turn head to one ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
: • Leg extension ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... #testing #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... The knee should ... is a sign of hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... and the leg at ... Reposition the leg ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... nerve at fibular neck ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose