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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... flexion of the neck ... elicits a reflex ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... individuals, and are ... slow, but these are ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical ... PhysicalExam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #Meningitis #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 ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... Descent #COPD #clinical ... video #trachea #neck ... #physicalexam # ... pulmonary #respiratory
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
Hoover's sign on ... the lower rib cage ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video ... #Breathing #Respiratory
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... individuals, and are ... not useful signs ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Sens: 44% if 2+ are ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... flex • Sens: ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... Exam There are ... #Reflex #Neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam