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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 Kernig's sign ... flexed at 90°, ... and/or there is flexion ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
of the knees and ... pathophysiology for the hip/knee ... flexion is not ... is that hip and knee ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... maintain a flexed ... extension of the knee ... on the leg is a sign ... clinical #video #peds
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Maltracking Patella on Knee ... Exam The J sign ... shaped path with flexion ... #J #Sign #Knee
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... using Kanavel’s Signs ... held in slight flexion ... Pickens, MD #Flexor ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign
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 ... and hips to flex ... when the neck is flexed ... #Brudzinskis #Sign
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 ... and hips to flex ... when the neck is flexed ... #Brudzinskis #Sign
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
' Test for Hip Flexure ... assesses for hip flexure ... hip is maximally flexed ... contralateral leg flexes ... at the knee and
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... characterized by reflexive flexion ... of the knees and ... following passive neck flexion ... #Brudzinskis #sign
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... Meningitis Forced flexion ... elicits a reflex flexion ... #Brudzinskis #Signs