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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... passive neck flexion ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... effectively increasing ACh ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... Commonly caused ... nerve at fibular neck ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... GI Bleed) • NaCl ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... Meaning: Positive test ... Observe when patient closes ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A positive test, ... extending with all ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology