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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 ... Passive neck flexion causes ... an involuntary reflex ... #Sign #Meningitis ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
for Meningitis ... : • Leg extension ... up); Spec: 95% Brudzinski ... flex neck and legs ... #physicalexam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... , L3, L4 • Ankle ... Commonly caused ... #physicalexam
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... and the leg at ... hypotonia and the cause ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... of meningitis. ... in the arms and legs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds