Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs and symptoms
Remember: 3 Deadly ANTS Playing on your cerebellum ( = DDD ANTS P , i.e 3 Ds expanded )
Dysarthria
Decreased tone
Dysdiadochokinesis
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Tremor (Intention tremors)
Slurrred speech / Scanning speech
Pendular knee jerk
Note: Please try to quote the ANTS first in the order of symptoms before 3 Ds, as they are the most important.
Another mnemonic for cerebellar signs
Cerebellar signs
PINARD'S:
Past pointing
Intention tremor
Nystagmus
Ataxia
Rebound
Dysdiadokinesia
Slurred speech
[Note: If you haven't done Obs yet, a Pinard's is for listening to a baby's heart on mother's abdomen]
Another mnemonic for cerebellar signs
DANISH
Dysdiachokinesis
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intension tremor
Slurred speech
Hypotonia
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