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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... causes spinal cord ... While the pathophysiology ... an involuntary reflex ... 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 ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... #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 ... stiffness causes ... knees and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A 60-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and weight gain. A
Lancisi’s Sign in ... ’s sign. ... Lancisi’s sign is ... It is caused by ... #Lancisis #Sign
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Lancisi's sign in ... jugular venous wave caused ... #Lancisis #sign ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology #Neck
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
Lancisi’s Sign in ... It is caused by ... #Lancisis #Sign ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neck
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... flex neck and legs ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Gag reflex ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam