56 results
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Exam The J sign ... with flexion and extension ... #Positive #JSign ... #J #Sign #Knee
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
 -
using Kanavel’s Signs ... Pain with passive extension ... Kanavels #Criteria #Sign
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
to the lateral extensor ... central band of extensor ... Terry thomas sign
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... elicited by passive extension ... #Kernigs #Sign #
Criteria for Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) / COVID-19

Fever or signs/symptoms of lower
19 Fever or signs ... onset Fever and signs ... onset Fever and signs ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Wuhan
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... has pain with extension ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... : • Leg extension ... back/thighs or extension ... 95% Brudzinski Sign
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Stroke Subtle extensor ... weakness - Sign
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
upward response (extension ... response or Babinski sign ... Clinical #Video #Signs
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Nomenclature (NOT "Wuhan ... nickmmark #COVID19 #Cheatsheet