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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 ... flexion of the neck ... elicits a reflex ... #Signs #Meningitis ... #PhysicalExam #
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... sign is characterized ... an involuntary reflex ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #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 ... knees and hips to flex ... when the neck is ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... 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 ... flex neck and legs ... #testing #physicalexam
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy ... hands, legs and neck ... - inability to relax ... #Myotonia #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
toes or “Babinski sign ... #Plantar #Pyramidal ... Primitive #Babinski #Reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis