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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
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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 is present ... #Sign #Meningitis ... #neurology
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
to examine for Kernig ... and Brudzinski’s signs ... these classic signs ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics #meningitis
Brudzinski's Sign ... Physical Exam - Meningitis ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #peds
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
for Meningitis ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Sign: • Leg extension ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... Shake head will headache
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign on Physical Exam - Meningitis

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#Brudzinskis #Sign #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski's Sign ... Physical Exam - Meningitis ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #peds
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Symptoms: • Headache ... features include - Headache ... : • Headache and ... Acute meningeal signs ... #neurology #meningitis
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
myalgia, arthralgia, headache ... • Heralded by neurologic ... SSX (lymphocytic meningitis ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms