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Wrist Cogwheel Rigidity of Parkinsonism on Physical Examination

Dr Prasad Jain @DrPrasadJain

#Cogwheel #Rigidity #Wrist #Parkinsonism #PhysicalExam #clinical
Wrist Cogwheel Rigidity ... DrPrasadJain #Cogwheel ... #Rigidity #Wrist
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Resting Tremor • Cogwheel ... Rigidity • Akinesia ... Palsy • Axial rigidity ... > limb rigidity
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
status, generalized rigidity ... DDx for diffuse rigidity ... are prominent - Rigidity ... : "lead pipe rigidity ... " +/- tremor → cogwheel
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Parkinsonism - Cogwheel ... rigidity, postural
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... revealed nuchal rigidity ... fulltext #Nuchal #Rigidity
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Common Signs in Parkinson's Disease - SMART Mnemonic

Shuffling-Gait 
Mask-like Face 
Akinesia 
Rigidity 
Tremor 

#SMART #Mnemonic #Parkinsons
Face Akinesia Rigidity
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Nuchal Rigidity ... revealed nuchal rigidity ... #Nuchal #Rigidity
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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comparison #table #rigidity
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
bradykinetic, lead pipe, rigidity