neuro mnemonics Flashcards
Features of Parkinsonism
TRAPPS PD
Tremor Rigidity Akinesia Postural instability Sleep disorders
Psychosis
Depression/Demenia/Drug SEs
Levodopa side effects
DOPAMINE
Dyskinesia On-off phenomena Psychosis APB down Mouth dryness Insomnia Nausea and vomiting Excessive daytime sleepiness
Symptoms of cerebellar syndrome
DANISH
Dysdiadochokinesia, Dysmetria (past-pointing)
Ataxia
Nystagmus (horizontal in ipsilaterial hemisphere)
Intention tremor
Slurred staccato speech, Scanning dysarthria
Hypotonia
Causes of cerebellar syndrome
DAISIES
Demylenation Alcohol Infarct Space occupying lesion Inherited - wilsons, friedricks ataxia, ataxia telangiectasia, Epilepsy medications eg phenytoin System atrophy, multiple
Symptoms of Lateral Medullary Syndrome (Wallenberg’s)
DANVAH
Dysphagia Ataxia Nystagmus Vertigo Anaesthesia - dissociated pain loss Horner's syndrome
Feature’s of Wilson’s disease
CLANK
Cornea - Keiser-Fleischer rings Liver - chronic liver disease Arthritis Neuro - parkinsonism, ataxia, psych Kidney - falconi's syndrome
Causes of mixed upper and lower motor neuron signs
MAST
Motor neuron disease
Ataxia (Friedrichs)
Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord
Taboparesis - tertiary syphilis
Stroke rehabilitation
MENDS
MDT
Eating - screen swallowing and malnutrition
Neuro rehab - physio and speech therapy, botox can help spasicity
DVT prophylaxis
Sores - must be avoided at all costs
Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis
TEAM
Tingling
Eye - optic neuritis
Ataxia and other cerebellar signs
Motor - spastic paraparesis
Facial features of Horner’s syndrome
PEAS
Ptosis (partial)
Enophthalmos
Anhydrosis
Small pupil (miosis)
