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Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics #meningitis
Brudzinski's Sign ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #peds #pediatrics ... #meningitis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... patients with meningitis ... #Brudzinskis #Signs ... Clinical #Video #neurology
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... PERICARDITIS - HYPERKALEMIA ... REPOLARIZATION - HYPERCALCEMIA ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... with suspected meningitis ... these classic signs ... the patient’s headache ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... sign is present ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... demonstrable symptom of meningitis ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Resistance ... #Kernigs #Sign # ... Meningitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology