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

#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam #Meningitis #Sensitivity #Accuracy #Kernigs #Brudzinskis
Kernig's and Brudzinski's ... Signs- Physical ... Exam Diagnostic ... #Diagnosis # ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
’s and Brudzinski ... ’s signs when examining ... these classic signs ... #Diagnosis #Kernigs ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees and ... #Brudzinskis #sign ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #meningitis
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 ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
for Meningitis ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Sign: • Leg extension ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
point within, and ... other sedative drugs ... bacterial meningitis ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs