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

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... 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 ... 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 ... neck stiffness causes ... the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
on Newborn Physical ... the foot will cause ... back of the hand causes ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
start with the knee ... hand under the knee ... hypotonia and the cause ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Newborn Physical ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Primitive #Babinski #Reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Primitive Suck, Rooting Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect
on Newborn Physical ... toes or “Babinski sign ... Rooting #Primitive #Reflex ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... on the leg is a sign ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #peds #pediatrics