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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and ... knee flexed at ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... be flexed at knees ... and hips, knees ... flexion towards the knees ... guidance in a prone position
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... /knee flexion is ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... seconds, the newborn should ... his nose to breathe ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee ... table, the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... Interesting knee ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's ... The knee is flexed ... The examiner should ... Lachman #Test #ACL #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Knee
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
in the lateral position ... and abduct the hip ... to adduct is a positive ... #hip #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
adduction of both hips ... (knees against ... rotate anterior shoulder ... rotate posterior shoulder ... mom in all-fours position
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... , flexing the hip ... and abducts the hip ... In a positive test ... #video #physicalexam