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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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... extending with all ... other toes flexing and ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... stimulation to all ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... complete paralysis of all ... sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology