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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 ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... flexion of the neck ... elicits a reflex ... #Signs #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam #
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... (Abdominojugular ... #Reflux #Abdominojugular ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology #JVP #neck
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... (Abdominojugular ... #Reflux #Abdominojugular ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology #JVP #neck
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Abdominojugular ... (Hepatojugular) ... as a physical sign ... #Abdominojugular ... #Reflux #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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