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Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Kernig's and Brudzinski's ... Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs ... Brudzinskis #Signs #Jolt
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
to examine for Kernig ... recommend testing for jolt ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... thought to be caused ... #Kernigs #Sign #
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
: Non-specific Kernig ... 30%; Spec: 70% Jolt
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
gallstones Hernias ... #Differential #Causes
Sebaceous hyperplasia 
 - Yellow papule 
 - Donut-shape 
 - Central umbilication 
 - Telangiectasia
Usually multiple - Causes ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... persons pain. nausea ... musculoskeletal symptoms • Hernias ... to incisional hernias ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
Molluscum: Numerous papules caused by viral infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo
Numerous papules caused ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Conjunctival Petechiae: Conjunctival petechiae, in this case secondary to endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
petechiae, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Tinea Versicolor: Scaly well demarcated patches caused by fungal skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
demarcated patches caused ... Images #Clinical #Photo