no clonus or no Kernig's...nm
Posted By: Kernig's though is shoulder.......nm on 2007-12-31
In Reply to: Phys exam - ML
Subject: no clonus or no Kernig's...nm
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No clonus
Subject: No clonus
Help - clonus
Subject: Help - clonus
? clonus (s/l mo beat or more beat clonus). I saw four beat clonus, but it is defintely an "m" sound at the beginning. Don't know if these sentances will help. I'm stumped.
Finger jerks are present bilaterally. He is hyperreflexic in the upper and the lower extremities. He has ______ clonus bilaterally.
Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm
Subject: Think it's Kernig's per Dorland's definition. nm
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Kernig sign possibly
Subject: Kernig sign possibly
negative clonus??? which is
Subject: negative clonus??? which is
a spasm or twitching.
One-beat clonus?
Subject: One-beat clonus?
Kernig and Brudzinski usually go together to test for meningitis (nm)
Subject: Kernig and Brudzinski usually go together to test for meningitis (nm)
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Definition of Kernig's sign - nothing to do with the shoulder
Subject: Definition of Kernig's sign - nothing to do with the shoulder
Kernig sign: A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
The test for Kernig sign is done by having the person lie supine (flat on the back), flex the thigh so that it is at a right angle to the trunk, and completely extend the leg at the knee joint. If the leg cannot be completely extended due to pain, this is Kernig sign.
Possibly ankle clonus (nm)
Subject: Possibly ankle clonus (nm)
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Or possibly multi-beat clonus :-) nm
Subject: Or possibly multi-beat clonus :-) nm
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Babinski responses were equivocal for s/l "his known to clonus."
Subject: Babinski responses were equivocal for s/l "his known to clonus."
Babinski responses were equivocal. No ankle clonus.
Subject: Babinski responses were equivocal. No ankle clonus.
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