Kernig's sign the patient should be propped up in bed in the sitting position, then, on attempting to extend the leg on the thigh there is contraction of the flexors which prevents the full straightening of the leg. On the other hand, in recumbent posture... Medical Review - Seite 4041899Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| R. H. Andrews - 1908 - 426 Seiten
...The red irritation mark, on account of vasomotor disturbances, comes slowly and disappears slowly. To test for Kernig's sign, the patient should be propped...which prevents the full straightening of the leg, or with the patient in the recumbent posture the test can be equally well made by flexing the thigh... | |
| 1899 - 656 Seiten
...in a state of partial coutracture, so that they are with difficulty extended. To test for Keruig's sign the patient should be propped up in bed in the sitting position, then, ou attempting to extend the leg on the thigh, there is contraction of flexors, which prevents the full... | |
| 1900 - 494 Seiten
...lies with the thighs flexed upon the abdomen and the legs partly flexed on the thighs. To test fov Kernig's sign the patient should be propped up in...sitting position; then, on attempting to extend the Iff; on the thigh, there is contraction of the flexors, which prevents the full straightening of the... | |
| John Herr Musser - 1900 - 1216 Seiten
...thigh. In adults, if the patient is propped up, or seated on the side of the bed, and an attempt made to extend the leg on the thigh, there is contraction of the flexors. The test can be equally well performed by flexing the thigh on the abdomen until it makes a right angle.... | |
| 1901 - 548 Seiten
...not present. To test for Kernig's sign the patient should be propped in bed in the sitting posture ; then on attempting to extend the leg on the thigh...which prevents the full straightening of the leg. The test can be equally well made with the patient in the recumbent posture. The thigh is flexed at... | |
| George Milbry Gould - 1912 - 754 Seiten
...changes may occur and herpes is common. This is generally a leukocytosis. To test for the distinctive Kernig's sign, the patient should be propped up in...straightening of the leg. On the other hand, in the recumbent position the leg can be fully extended. Delirium is present usually from the onset, and may... | |
| George Milbry Gould - 1912 - 754 Seiten
...changes may occur and herpes is common. This is generally a leukocytosis. To test for the distinctive Kernig's sign, the patient should be propped up in...straightening of the leg. On the other hand, in the recumbent position the leg can be fully extended. Delirium is present usually from the onset, and may... | |
| Medical record - 1912 - 890 Seiten
...hyperesthesia, paresthesia, rigidity and tremor of the extremities, localized spasms, and convulsions. Kernig's sign.— The patient should be propped up in bed in the sitting posture ; then, on attempting to extend the leg on the thigh, there is contraction of the flexors,... | |
| 1912 - 842 Seiten
...hyperesthesia, paresthesia, rigidity and tremor of the extremities, localized spasms, and convulsions. Kcrnig's sign. — The patient should be propped up in bed in the sitting posture; then, on attempting to extend the leg on the thigh, there is contraction of the flexors, which... | |
| Charles Sower Potts - 1913 - 626 Seiten
...recumbent. If such a patient is made to rise from the recumbent to the sitting position and an attempt made to extend the leg on the thigh, there is contraction of the flexors, which prevents the leg being extended. The same phenomenon is seen if while recumbent the thigh is flexed on the abdomen... | |
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