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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... by reflexive flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... 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 ... patient's knees and ... hips to flex when ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... patient's knees and ... hips to flex when ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... the thumb and flexion ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The baby will flex ... , and legs flex ... opposite arm/leg flex ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... gives way to a flexor ... #Babinski #Reflex ... Upgoing #Positive #Peds ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... the hand. 3) Now ... #Reflex #Positive ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... knee flexed at ... /or there is flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
The state and position ... consists of flexion ... and adduction of ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... will flex • Sens ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam