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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 ... Josef Brudzinski ... ) Brudzinski's ... While the pathophysiology ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... absent in about one ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Leg traction is done ... on the leg is a sign ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Decreased vasomotor tone ... → Syncope • Signs ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... Muscle tone is assessed ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... Physical Exam A newborn ... fisted hand is a sign ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
Rooting Reflex on Newborn ... extension of the great toe ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Primitive #Reflex #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Plantar Reflex on Newborn ... extension of the great toe ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Babinski #Reflex #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #