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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... In very young (less ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Passively flex neck ... Nuchal Rigidity • Neck ... stiffness with neck ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
with the hip and knee ... cannot extend the knee ... extension of the knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

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

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Meningitis Severe neck ... the patient's knees ... flex when the neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
flexion of the knees ... following passive neck ... neurology #meningitis #physicalexam
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
head, back, and legs ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... The arms/legs on ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sudden flexion of neck ... trunk, arms, and legs ... extension of the neck ... Flexion of the neck ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds