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Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... Passively flex neck ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Lancisi's sign on Physical Exam
Lancisi's sign = loss of the x descent (in tricuspid regurg) creating
Lancisi's sign on ... Exam Lancisi's sign ... Abhilash Koratala MD @NephroP ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Neck
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement, is a sign ... dislocation of the lens ... characteristic sign ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp ... #PhysicalExam #
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
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Asymmetric Tonic Neck ... Ages #Timeline #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
examiner suddenly lets ... in upper motor neuron ... #Reflex #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... If less than one ... radial head and neck ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
movement, is a sign ... dislocation of the lens ... characteristic sign ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp ... #PhysicalExam #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... head injury - GCS less ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... in the arms and legs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics