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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 ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... face is turned to one ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... is a sign of hypotonia ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
Triple Flexion Reflex ... a sign of upper ... of the knee and ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
followed by trunk and leg ... flexion. ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds