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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 ... #Brudzinskis #Signs ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... 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 ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
, headache, neck ... SOB, fatigue, fever ... N/V, elevated liver ... Complications #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
The plantar reflex ... causes a downward ... response or Babinski sign ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... #PhysicalExam
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign ... caused by a Retrosternal ... previously flat neck ... #Pembertons #Sign ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord ... While the pathophysiology ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... pressure over the liver ... Hepatojugular #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 ... pressure over the liver ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... Abdominojugular #PhysicalExam ... cardiology #JVP #neck
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
History: • Triad: Fever ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... flex • Sens: ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam