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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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
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 ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... How to Examine a Comatose ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... Brudzinski's sign ... Passive neck flexion causes ... spinal cord movement ... an involuntary reflex
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Illusion of Rotary Movement ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Photophobia • Nausea ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
begin with body movements ... and metabolic causes ... and bacterial meningitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... is a reflex movement ... with the Lazarus sign ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #criticalcare
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. ... If abnormal, this ... This reflex is not ... are observed for signs