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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Peds ... #Pediatrics #neurology
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Flexion of the neck ... the hypertonic neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Peds ... #Pediatrics #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • Fever • Nuchal ... signs (fever, nuchal ... #diagnosis #neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord movement ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
seconds, the newborn should ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... • Diagnosis should ... antiretroviral therapy should ... Fever, headache, neck ... • Suspect in movement
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
First the neck extension ... 5th month and should ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... • Head and neck ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
cranial ultrasound should ... a late sign of meningitis ... the haematocrit should ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds