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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
position with the hip ... and knee flexed ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
and hips following ... and knee flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... clinical #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... leg at the hip. ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #psychiatry
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Examine for signs ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
(TFR) is a sign ... flexion of the knee ... the hip. ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
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. ... This reflex is not ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics