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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
was unable to lower ... From - Journal of Pediatrics ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
was unable to lower ... his chin to his ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... function of the lower ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Syndrome: • large lower ... Inspection - lower ... Palpation - lower ... or unilateral lower ... decreased or absent lower
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... spasticity • Lower ... compression by fractured ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... , lower extremity
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
for Functional Lower ... Extremity Paralysis ... weak leg at the hip ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
#Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
the leg does not lower ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sacroiliac #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Leg #Traction #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics