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Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Medknow Publications and Staff Society of Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
ISSN: 0022-3859
EISSN: 0022-3859
Vol. 55, No. 3, 2009, pp. 211-213
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Bioline Code: jp09065
Full paper language: English
Document type: Special Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Vol. 55, No. 3, 2009, pp. 211-213
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Tripod sign
Suvarna, J. C. & Keskar, V. S.
Abstract
"Tripod Sign" or "Amoss′s Sign" is a sign of meningeal irritation. Although useful in diagnosing meningitis, it is not pathognomic and may be seen in a variety of clinical conditions. Infants < 1 year of age and immunocompromised individuals may not demonstrate signs of meningeal irritation. Since elicitation of the sign requires voluntary sitting up, it is of limited use in patients with marked altered sensorium and young infants.
Keywords
Meningeal signs, meningeal irritation, Tripod sign, Amoss′ sign, meningism, meningismus
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