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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 ... flexion of the knees ... an involuntary reflex ... #Sign #Meningitis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck elicits a reflex ... Signs #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #neurology
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 ... #neurology
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 ... #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
: • Leg extension ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
the other toes and ... withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #reflex ... #pyramidal #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... bilateral leg paresis ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Examine for signs ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose