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3 sty 2024 · Kernig’s sign is a physical maneuver used to evaluate an individual for a suspected case of meningitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the membranes (i.e., meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord.
27 gru 2022 · Kernig sign is a bedside physical exam maneuver used since its description in the 19th century to help diagnose meningitis. A positive test is the elicitation of pain or resistance with passive extension of the patient’s knees past 135 degrees in the setting of meningeal irritation.
Kernig's sign is a test used in physical examination to look for evidence of irritation of the meninges. The test involves flexing the thighs at the hip, and the knees, at 90 degree angles, and assessing whether subsequent extension of the knee is painful (leading to resistance), in which case it is deemed positive. [1]
It controls voluntary and involuntary activities, including movements, breathing, thinking, digestion, etc. The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord; and the peripheral nervous system, which includes all the nerves that connect the central nervous system to the muscles and organs.
20 gru 2022 · Kernig’s sign is a physical indication that meningitis may be present. It is one of the clinical signs used by healthcare providers to diagnose meningitis. Kernig’s sign is often looked for along with Brudzinski’s sign when someone is suspected of having meningitis.
Meningism—a clinical syndrome of signs and symptoms that are suggestive of meningeal irritation. Symptoms may include headache, photophobia, neck stiffness and seizures. Signs may include nuchal rigidity, Kernig’s sign, Brudzinski’s sign or jolt accentuation headache.
15 kwi 2024 · Test for presence of neurological irritation of the lumbar meninges or nerve roots. The test is positive if the patient reports radicular pain or a generalised spinal pain and resistance to movement. Leg pain and localised low back pain may indicate radiculopathy.
