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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... While the pathophysiology ... for the hip/knee ... is that hip and knee ... #Video #PhysicalExam
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... culture used to diagnose ... forefoot, ankles, knees
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
clinical test used to diagnose ... cruciate ligament (ACL ... The knee is flexed ... The examiner should ... #PhysicalExam #
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
clinical test used to diagnose ... The knee is flexed ... The examiner should ... #PhysicalExam # ... Normal #Video #Knee
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... weird joints (shoulders ... Wrist, MCP or shoulder ... culture used to diagnose ... headache, mimicking meningitis
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
inflammation of all ... thrombosis -> Meningitis ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... damage - CXR should ... be done in ALL
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
Disease - Acute CPPD ... (especially in knees ... #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... " + PPD • Opposing ... segments and T waves should ... (Eiffel Tower sign
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... of meningitis. ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam