360°medico on Instagram: "Brudzinski's sign, a physical exam to test meningitis. It is the reflexive flexion of knees & hips following passive neck flexion. Must be supplemented with Kernig sign testing. Lumbar puncture (LP) can be done if no contraindications are present, like increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which may result in dangerous brain herniation. #medstudent #medicine #doctors #medicinefiles #med #doctorlife #doctors Shrink"

MED_EXAM_PREPARATION on Instagram: "Follow @medexprep @cristiano needs a neck job for neck pain 🙆‍♂️. 🧠 Explanation _____ The Sign: The Kernig sign is positive when hip flexion combined with knee extension causes pain. This happens because the movement stretches the inflamed meninges (the lining of the brain and spinal cord). The "Other" Sign: Brudzinski is when lifting the patient's head causes them to involuntarily flex their knees. The Anatomy: Inflammation of the meninges causes "meningism