Neurology Mnemonics

Neurology Mnemonics

Neurologic Physical Exam
CNS MD C erebellum and gait N erves (CN II-XII) S ensory exam M otor D TR (deep tendon reflexes)
DDx of Delirium
MAD HIVES M etabolic (e.g. liver failure) A lcohol withdrawal D rug overdose H ypoxia (e.g. COPD) I nfection (e.g. UTI) V ascular (e.g. CVA) E pilepsy S ub-dural hematoma
DDx of Coma
It's COMA I nfection (e.g. meningitis or sepsis) T rauma S eizures C VA (e.g. stroke) O verdose (e.g. opioids) M etabolic (e.g. hypoglycemia, hyponatremia) A lcohol
Coma Cocktail
TONS T hiamine O xygen N aloxone S ugar (e.g. D50W)
Glascow Coma Scale
MOVE M otor assessment O pen eyes V erbal assessment E stimate the score
Diagnosing Meningitis
Don't MISS M eningeal symptoms (e.g. Kernig and Brudzinski signs) I ntracranial pressure increase S eptic symptoms (e.g. fever, tachycardia) S pinal fluid changes
DDx of Meningitis Causes
BAT B acterial A septic (e.g. viral) T B
Absent Ankle Jerks but Intact Extensor Plantar Response
Sex Can Make The F***ing ankles Dorsiflex S ubacute combined degeneration of the cord C onus Medullaris M otor neuron disease T abes dorsalis F riedrich's Ataxia D iabetic neuropathy
Altered Mental State
AEIOU TIPS A lcohol E ndocrine I nsulin O piates U remia T oxins/trauma/tumor I nfections P sychosis/porphyria S OL/stroke/seizure/shock
Cerebellar Signs
VANISH DDT or PINARDS V ertigo A taxia N ystagmus I ntention tremor S lurred speech H ypotonia D ysdiadochokinesia D ysmetria T itubation or P ast-pointing I ntention tremor N ystagmus A taxia R ebound D ysdiad S lurred speech
Confusion
DIM FACES D rugs I nfection M etabolic/MI F racture A lcohol C VA E lectrolyte disturbances S .O.L.
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
BIG CHIPS B alding I ntellectual impairment G lucose intolerance C ataracts/Cardiomyopathy H andshake/hyporeflexia I gG decreased P tosis S mall gonads
Mononeuritis Multiplex
DRAW CLAPS D M R A A IDS W egeners C arcinomatosis/Churg-Strauss L eprosy A myloid PAN S LE
Multiple Sclerosis
CURSED HIV C erebellar signs U MN R etrobulbar neuritis S pastic paraparesis E uphoria D ementia/Depression/Diplopia H orners I ncontinence V ertigo/vomiting
Muscles Supplied by Median Nerve
LOAF L umbricles O pp. pollicus A bd. pollicus F lex. pollicus brevis
Neuropathic Ulcers
TADS T abes dorsalis A lochol D M S yringomyelia
Parkinsons
PARKINSONS P ill rolling tremor A kinesia R igidity K yphosis I nstability N eck titubation S huffling gait O cculogyric crisis N ose tap (glabellar) S mall writing
Peripheral Neuropathy
DANG THE PAPIST D M A lcohol N utrition (e.g. B1, B2, B6, B12) G uillain Barre syndrome T rauma H ereditary (e.g. CMT) E nvironmental (e.g. lead, drugs) P araneoplastic A myloid P orphyria I nflammatory S yphillis T umors of the nerves (HMSN)
Polyneuropathy
VITAMINS V itamin deficiency/vasculitides I nfection (TB, leprosy, syphillis, polio) T oxins (e.g. amiodarone, antiseptics, INH, lead, metronidazole, phenytoin, vincristine) A myloid M etabolic (e.g. EtOH, DM, hyperthyroid, porphyria, liver and renal failure) I diopathic/inherited N eoplasm S ystemic (SLE, PAN, multplie myeloma)
Pontine Hemorrhages
The 3Ps P aralysis P in-point pupils P yrexia
Premature Senile Dementia
DEEP SHIT D eficiency B12 E pilepsy E ndocrine P arkinsonism S yphilis (GPI) H untingtons I njury T umor
Proximal Myopathy
PD HEN P olymyositis D ermatomyositis H ereditary muscular dystrophies E ndocrine (e.g. DM, Cushings, Osteomalacia, Thyrotoxicosis) N europathy
Small Muscle Wasting
MARS BAR M ND/myopathies A pical tumors R A S yringomyelia B rachial plexus injuries A geing R ib cervical
Syncope
HEAD, HEART & VESS'LS H ypoglycemia/hypoxia E pilepsy A nxiety D rop attack (e.g. brain stem dysfunction, TIA) H eart attack E mbolism A ortic obstruction (e.g. stenosis, myxoma, IHSS) R hythm T achy - VT V asovagal E ctopic pregnancy S ituational (e.g. on the crapper) S ublclavian steal L ow SVR (e.g. anaphylaxis, shock, DIC) S ick sinus syndrome
Wernices and Korsakoffs
CANON C onfusion A taxia N ystagmus O ccular palsy N euritis
Pes Cavus
Disease Can Shorten The Foot D M C harcot Marie Tooth (CMT) S yringomyelia T abes dorsalis F riedrich's Ataxia