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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 ... an involuntary reflex ... #Sign #Meningitis ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... neck elicits a reflex ... Signs #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... of the knees and ... #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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #Meningitis #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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
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 ... and/or there is flexion ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
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 ... stiffness with neck flexion ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
Triple Flexion Reflex ... a sign of upper ... of the toe and ankle ... knee and flexion ... #Reflex #clinical
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
Next, I go to the ankle ... I can’t get an ankle ... predominantly flexor ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
This is done by flexing ... the hips, the knees ... and ankles. ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video