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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
was unable to lower ... his chin to his ... 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
was unable to lower ... his chin to his ... bed as he lifted his ... Rigidity #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Peds #Pediatrics
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... function of the lower ... flexing the hips ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... Abruptly lower the ... , turn head to one ... Ages #Timeline #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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: • large lower ... cord infarct • HIV ... Inspection - lower ... Palpation - lower ... decreased rectal tone
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework Bone ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... differential #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... of the body to one ... to the Leaning Tower ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
characteristic "waiter's tip ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Triceps power is ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
may represent a syndrome ... Down syndrome is ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics