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Meningism is the triad of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. It is a sign of irritation of the meninges, such as seen in meningitis, subarachnoi...
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ing pain constitutes a positive test for Kernig's sign. ... of the 20th century, Kernig's sign was well known and in widespread use in the medical community ...
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Dec 2, 2008 ... Kernig's Sign is an orthopedic test used to help diagnose nerve root impingment. It is performed by having the patient perform a straight ...
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; One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Kernig's sign. Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to 90 degrees.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kernig's sign. Kernig's sign. Information about Kernig's sign in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Kernig's sign)
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Definition of Kernig's sign in the Medical Dictionary. Kernig's sign explanation. Information about Kernig's sign in Free online English dictionary. What is Kernig's sign? Meaning of Kernig's sign medical term. What does Kernig's sign mean? ... Kernig's sign  in meningitis, inability to completely extend the leg when...
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Medical book excerpts about Kernig's sign from 'Nursing Interpreting Signs and Symptoms' related to Meningitis. ... Kernig's sign: Excerpt from Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms...
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Full text book excerpt about Kernig's sign from 'Signs & Symptoms A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses' related to Meningitis. ... Kernig's sign (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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We thank Robert T. Manning, MD for valuable information concerning Kernig's sign, and the English translation from Kernig's original text. It seems that Kernig's sign is often wrongly described. A sign in acute meningitis.
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Kernig's sign - Definition of Kernig's sign at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Kernig's sign. Look it up now! ... Kernig's sign Ker·nig's sign (kûr'nĭgz); n.; An indication of meningitis in which complete extension of the leg on the thigh is impossible when...
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