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Clinical Tests

Brudziński’s neck sign

Purpose of Brudziński’s neck sign: To determine if the patient has inflammation of the meninges (meningitis) (1). Patient position: Lying supine. Examiner position: Standing beside the bed, facing the patient. Procedure: With the patient lying supine, place your hands behind the patient’s head and flex the head towards the chest. Outcome:  This is a sign of meningeal irritation. If meningeal irritation is present, this manoeuvre … Continue reading Brudziński’s neck sign

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Clinical Tests

Romberg’s Test

Purpose of Romberg’s Test: To determine if there is a lesion in the posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway (also called as dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway – that conducts sensations such as fine touch, two-point discrimination, vibration and position sense (proprioception) from the skin and joints to the postcentral gyrus of the cerebral cortex) (1). The axons of this pathway cross midline in the medulla, called as internal arcuate … Continue reading Romberg’s Test

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