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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 ... an involuntary reflex ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Woltman's Sign of Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

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

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

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

Delayed relaxation phase noted after eliciting Achilles tendon reflex.

#Woltmans #Sign
Woltman's Sign of ... #Woltmans #Sign ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #ankle #reflex ... #endocrinology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #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 ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #video #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle ... Video #Neurology #Endocrinology
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
for Meningitis ... Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... BostonChiefs #Meningitis ... #physicalexam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... , L3, L4 • Ankle ... nerve at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
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. ... When the diagnosis ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds