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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... Passive neck flexion causes ... 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 in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... 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 ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... 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 ... with the hip and knee ... Kernigs #Sign #Meningitis ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis ... extension of the knees ... thought to be caused ... Kernigs #Sign #Meningitis ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... • Stroke • Tumor ... Non-Focal • Refer ... Concussion • Meningitis ... workup #algorithm #Causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
influenzae • Bullous myringitis ... Mastoiditis • Viral myringitis ... Cranial nerve IX can refer ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... distal to the knee ... - Giant cell tumor ... #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Hemorrhage • Meningitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics