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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 ... of the neck elicits ... a reflex flexion ... #Brudzinskis #Signs ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... shaped path with flexion ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... physically demonstrable symptom ... following passive neck ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... neurology #meningitis #physicalexam
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
Tromner Sign on ... indicates pyramidal ... is flexion of the ... for pyramidal response ... Video #Neurology #physicalexam
Brissaud's Sign
Brissaud's Sign, a substitute for Babinski's sign, was published only 22 days after Babinski's famous
Brissaud's Sign ... Brissaud's Sign, ... component of the flexion ... synergy due to pyramidal ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
of the hallux (flexion ... response or Babinski sign ... Clinical #Video #Signs ... #PhysicalExam ... #pyramidal
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
when there is flexion ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

This 40yo F presented with R flank pain. Here is her biliary
Stone-In-Neck Sign ... lodged in the neck ... surgery based on her symptoms ... EUSmkh #Stone #Neck ... #SiN #Sign #POCUS
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Triad: Fever, neck ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... flexion • Sens ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam