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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

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

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Peds #Pediatrics
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Passively flex neck ... 5%; Spec: 95% Nuchal ... Rigidity • Neck ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
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
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck ... Asymmetrical #Tonic #Neck ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
First the neck extension ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
Acceptable pre-ductal ... mask position, neck ... Management #peds #pediatrics
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
assess a baby’s neck ... Position #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Neck Tone on Physical Exam
The tone of the neck can be assessed by passively rotating the
Neck Tone on Physical ... The tone of the neck ... hypotonia of the neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #peds #pediatrics