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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... sign is characterized ... the sign is not ... #Sign #Meningitis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... passive neck flexion ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... #physicalexam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... sign correlates ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Examination

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking and
Positive J-Sign ... sign correlates ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Examination

Inverted J sign in a 15-year-old girl with patellar
Positive J-Sign ... sign in a 15-year-old ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... Headache x1 mo, +neck ... Cryptococcal meningitis ... of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign