Medical Mnemonics – Common Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
Medical Mnemonics – Parkinson’s Disease
It’s Medical Mnemonics Monday! Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that, in the early stages, is characterized by mild signs that are often missed. These signs can be remembered by the mnemonic “SMART”
- S = Shuffling-Gait
- M = Mask-like Face
- A = Akinesia
- R = Rigidity
- T = Tremor
