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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Meningitis Forced flexion ... of the neck elicits ... a reflex flexion ... Signs #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... flexion by the ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... trunk and leg flexion ... First the neck extension ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... response involves toe flexion ... all other toes flexing ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... Plantar Grasp Reflex ... Rooting Reflex ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor ... reflex) in a patient ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Any flexion of the ... #Video #Signs #PhysicalExam
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... Reflex (ATNR) ... This primitive reflex ... Asymmetrical #Tonic #Neck ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
characterized by reflexive flexion ... following passive neck ... flexion. ... neurology #meningitis #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... pain: localizes, flexion ... withdrawal, abnormal flexor ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Sign • Passively flex ... flex • Sens: ... flexion • Sens ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam