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Common Signs in Parkinson's Disease - SMART Mnemonic

Shuffling-Gait 
Mask-like Face 
Akinesia 
Rigidity 
Tremor 

#SMART #Mnemonic #Parkinsons
Common Signs in ... Face Akinesia Rigidity ... Mnemonic #Parkinsons #Signs
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Tremor • Cogwheel Rigidity ... Palsy • Axial rigidity ... > limb rigidity ... • Cerebellar signs
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Agitation, Delirium, Rigidity ... Cardiovascular and vital sign ... Symptoms #spectrum #signs
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
status, generalized rigidity ... DDx for diffuse rigidity ... status: catatonic signs ... are prominent - Rigidity ... : "lead pipe rigidity
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... Spec: 95% Nuchal Rigidity
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... leukocytosis, nuchal rigidity
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Fever • Nuchal rigidity ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal rigidity
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Binge/Purge Subtype - Recurrent (once per week) episodes of binge-eating or purging,
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs ... Control: behavioral rigidity ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
- Kehr's sign ... - McBurney's sign ... - Psoas sign ... - Obturator's sign ... - Cough sign
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