nuchal rigidity
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Subject: nuchal rigidity
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nuchal rigidity? In neck region...
Subject: nuchal rigidity? In neck region...
Yes, I think that would be part of neurological testing which would be nuchal rigidity.
Subject: Yes, I think that would be part of neurological testing which would be nuchal rigidity.
Brudzinski's sign. Also, it's *nuchal* rigidity. (nomsg)
Subject: Brudzinski's sign. Also, it's *nuchal* rigidity. (nomsg)
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nuchal, maybe?
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nuchal
Subject: nuchal
There is a "nuchal," and , sub can be used with any word, I suppose. I found this in an old medical word book.
s/l rigidity
Subject: s/l rigidity
maybe good "elasticity and turgor"??
nuchal
Subject: nuchal
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I would say it's nuchal
Subject: I would say it's nuchal
Nuchal - thanks!!!
Subject: Nuchal - thanks!!!
rigidity
Subject: rigidity
cogwheel rigidity
rigidity?
Subject: rigidity?
?no rigidity??
Subject: ?no rigidity??
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neck rigidity
Subject: neck rigidity
That is what I was thinking. Can this been seen in the neuro exam because that is where she is next?
nuchal cord
Subject: nuchal cord
S/L coll-er-well rigidity
Subject: S/L coll-er-well rigidity
The doctor is going over the neurologic exam.
"the patient has no resting tremor, no (s/l coll-er-well) rigidity, no Parkinsonian facies, and no shuffling gait."
? nuchal cord ? (nm)
Subject: ? nuchal cord ? (nm)
Might be nuchal instead of cold.
Subject: Might be nuchal instead of cold.
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any chance it's cogwheel rigidity?
Subject: any chance it's cogwheel rigidity?
Stedmans says its "a type of rigidity seen in parkinsonism in which the muscles respond with cogwheellike jerks to the use of constant force in bending the limb."
Wouldn't be nuchal cord
Subject: Wouldn't be nuchal cord
since that would mean it was wrapped around the neck, and in this case it was wrapped around a leg.
oops rigidity is PE, acidity is ROS, sorry!
Subject: oops rigidity is PE, acidity is ROS, sorry!
The only thing I can think of is nuchal cord..what is the whole sentence? nm
Subject: The only thing I can think of is nuchal cord..what is the whole sentence? nm
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would doc say skin with good s/l rigidity??? and turgor for elderly patient?
Subject: would doc say skin with good s/l rigidity??? and turgor for elderly patient?
no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
Subject: no rebound, guarding, or rigidity. Common to hear no guarding on abdominal exam.
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