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Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Signs- Physical ... in Meningitis ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Brudzinskis #Signs ... #Jolt
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

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Brudzinski's Sign ... #Brudzinskis ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #peds #pediatrics ... #meningitis
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Passive neck flexion causes ... #Sign #Meningitis ... Clinical #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 ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

via  @TheIntern254

#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski's Sign ... Physical Exam - Meningitis ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... neurology #peds #pediatrics ... #meningitis
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
’s signs when examining ... these classic signs ... recommend testing for jolt ... #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Meningitis
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... 30%; Spec: 70% Jolt ... diagnosis #testing #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. ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics