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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

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

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Infantile Bacterial Meningitis ... Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Peds #Pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis ... following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head and neck ... ) ○ Meningitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #otology #otolaryngology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology ... #differential #diagnosis
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sudden flexion of neck ... of the legs Clinical ... Developmental delay Diagnosis ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Lyme Disease Clinical ... Headache/stiff neck ... Meningococcal-radiculitis - Meningitis ... Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... , abscess, and meningitis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Bezold abscess (Neck ... cortical bone -> Meningitis ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... Fever, headache, neck ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis