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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #Rigidity #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... Flexion of the neck ... #Nuchal #Rigidity ... #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • Fever • Nuchal ... rigidity • Photophobia ... • Common clinical ... rigidity) • Altered
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Fever, headache, neck ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis