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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... flexion of the knees ... is that hip and knee ... 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 ... the patient's 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 ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... tendon reflex. ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... tendon reflex. ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... tendon reflex. ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... jerk reflex — Woltman ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #JVP
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... Sign • Passively ... #testing #physicalexam
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test for Achilles ... prone position, Achilles ... Flex the knee to ... Tendon #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #