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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... an involuntary reflex ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
asphyxia escape reflex ... In a few seconds ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... DTR’s • Onset: Few ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
(CES) is usually ... - Emergency Causes ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... ) ○ Meningitis ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
a late sign of meningitis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds