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Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis ... flexion of the neck ... elicits a reflex ... patients with meningitis ... #PhysicalExam #
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis ... Severe neck ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... 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 in Meningitis ... Severe neck ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis ... Sign • Passively flex ... flex • Sens: ... BostonChiefs #Meningitis ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Compression With the neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #neck #
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis ... following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... First the neck extension ... This reaction starts ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... #PhysicalExam #