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Kernig's and Brudzinski's Signs- Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy in Meningitis

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
and Brudzinski's Signs ... Physical Exam Diagnostic ... Accuracy in Meningitis ... #Diagnosis # ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Bacterial Meningitis - Diagnosis

#diagnosis #signs #symptoms #bacterial #meningitis
Bacterial Meningitis ... - Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #bacterial #meningitis
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... with suspected meningitis ... these classic signs ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #PhysicalExam #Meningitis
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... Acute bacterial meningitis ... #Bacteremia #Signs ... Risks #Infections #Diagnosis
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Complications • Aseptic meningitis ... HerpesZoster #Oticus #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... for Meningitis ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... BostonChiefs #Meningitis
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
five days and no signs ... symptoms of sepsis or meningitis ... is the likely diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acute meningeal signs ... , and the diagnosis ... with a diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
becomes more severe Signs ... complications: meningitis ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis