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Rigors

MedGen UID:
603459
•Concept ID:
C0424790
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Rigor; Rigours
SNOMED CT: Rigors (38880002); Rigor (38880002)
 
HPO: HP:0025145

Definition

Severe chills with violent shivering. A rigor is an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering which can occur with a high fever. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRigors

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review.
Nakandala P, Nanayakkara I, Wadugodapitiya S, Gawarammana I
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021;34(2):195-205. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200186. PMID: 33185587
Bone Stress Injuries in the Military: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention.
DeFroda SF, Cameron KL, Posner M, Kriz PK, Owens BD
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 2017 Jul/Aug;46(4):176-183. PMID: 28856344
Novel drug delivery systems in topical treatment of psoriasis: rigors and vigors.
Katare OP, Raza K, Singh B, Dogra S
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2010 Nov-Dec;76(6):612-21. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.72451. PMID: 21079304

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Louse-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis infection).
Warrell DA
Epidemiol Infect 2019 Jan;147:e106. doi: 10.1017/S0950268819000116. PMID: 30869050Free PMC Article
Approach to septic arthritis.
Horowitz DL, Katzap E, Horowitz S, Barilla-LaBarca ML
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):653-60. PMID: 21916390
Amphotericin B: side effects and toxicity.
Laniado-Laborín R, Cabrales-Vargas MN
Rev Iberoam Micol 2009 Dec 31;26(4):223-7. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2009.06.003. PMID: 19836985
Does this adult patient have septic arthritis?
Margaretten ME, Kohlwes J, Moore D, Bent S
JAMA 2007 Apr 4;297(13):1478-88. doi: 10.1001/jama.297.13.1478. PMID: 17405973
Amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
Deray G
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:37-41. doi: 10.1093/jac/49.suppl_1.37. PMID: 11801579

Diagnosis

Approach to septic arthritis.
Horowitz DL, Katzap E, Horowitz S, Barilla-LaBarca ML
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):653-60. PMID: 21916390
Does this adult patient have septic arthritis?
Margaretten ME, Kohlwes J, Moore D, Bent S
JAMA 2007 Apr 4;297(13):1478-88. doi: 10.1001/jama.297.13.1478. PMID: 17405973
Monkeypox virus: histologic, immunohistochemical and electron-microscopic findings.
Bayer-Garner IB
J Cutan Pathol 2005 Jan;32(1):28-34. doi: 10.1111/j.0303-6987.2005.00254.x. PMID: 15660652
Ehrlichiosis.
Harkess JR
Infect Dis Clin North Am 1991 Mar;5(1):37-51. PMID: 2051014
Nitrofurantoin.
D'Arcy PF
Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1985 Jul-Aug;19(7-8):540-7. doi: 10.1177/106002808501900706. PMID: 3896715

Therapy

Role of nutritional supplements in selected dermatological disorders: A review.
Sardana K, Sachdeva S
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Jan;21(1):85-98. Epub 2021 Sep 26 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14436. PMID: 34564936
The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review.
Nakandala P, Nanayakkara I, Wadugodapitiya S, Gawarammana I
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021;34(2):195-205. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200186. PMID: 33185587
Approach to septic arthritis.
Horowitz DL, Katzap E, Horowitz S, Barilla-LaBarca ML
Am Fam Physician 2011 Sep 15;84(6):653-60. PMID: 21916390
Amphotericin B: side effects and toxicity.
Laniado-Laborín R, Cabrales-Vargas MN
Rev Iberoam Micol 2009 Dec 31;26(4):223-7. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2009.06.003. PMID: 19836985
Nitrofurantoin.
D'Arcy PF
Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1985 Jul-Aug;19(7-8):540-7. doi: 10.1177/106002808501900706. PMID: 3896715

Prognosis

Psychological aspects of hand transplantation.
Kumnig M, Jowsey SG, DiMartini AF
Curr Opin Organ Transplant 2014 Apr;19(2):188-95. doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000000047. PMID: 24503494
8. Drug allergy.
Greenberger PA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006 Feb;117(2 Suppl Mini-Primer):S464-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.002. PMID: 16455348
Amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
Deray G
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:37-41. doi: 10.1093/jac/49.suppl_1.37. PMID: 11801579
Catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Sitges-Serra A, Girvent M
World J Surg 1999 Jun;23(6):589-95. doi: 10.1007/pl00012352. PMID: 10227929
Nitrofurantoin.
D'Arcy PF
Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1985 Jul-Aug;19(7-8):540-7. doi: 10.1177/106002808501900706. PMID: 3896715

Clinical prediction guides

Interleukin-6 and cytokine release syndrome: A new understanding in drug hypersensitivity reactions.
Lee EY, Jakubovic BD
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2023 Feb;130(2):178-184. Epub 2022 Nov 5 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.10.025. PMID: 36343890
The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review.
Nakandala P, Nanayakkara I, Wadugodapitiya S, Gawarammana I
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021;34(2):195-205. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200186. PMID: 33185587
8. Drug allergy.
Greenberger PA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006 Feb;117(2 Suppl Mini-Primer):S464-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.002. PMID: 16455348
Amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
Deray G
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:37-41. doi: 10.1093/jac/49.suppl_1.37. PMID: 11801579
Ehrlichiosis.
Harkess JR
Infect Dis Clin North Am 1991 Mar;5(1):37-51. PMID: 2051014

Recent systematic reviews

Physiological and Psychological Stressors Affecting Performance, Health, and Recovery in Special Forces Operators: Challenges and Solutions. A Scoping Review.
O'Hara R, Sussman LR, Tiede JM, Sheehan R, Keizer B
J Spec Oper Med 2022 Jun 1;22(2):139-148. doi: 10.55460/904J-601A. PMID: 35649409
The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review.
Nakandala P, Nanayakkara I, Wadugodapitiya S, Gawarammana I
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021;34(2):195-205. doi: 10.3233/BMR-200186. PMID: 33185587
Treatment of in-transit melanoma with intra-lesional interleukin-2: a systematic review.
Byers BA, Temple-Oberle CF, Hurdle V, McKinnon JG
J Surg Oncol 2014 Nov;110(6):770-5. Epub 2014 Jul 3 doi: 10.1002/jso.23702. PMID: 24996052
Acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia.
Zhao K
Int Rev Neurobiol 2013;111:217-34. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-411545-3.00011-0. PMID: 24215925
A systematic review of the history and physical examination to diagnose influenza.
Ebell MH, White LL, Casault T
J Am Board Fam Pract 2004 Jan-Feb;17(1):1-5. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.17.1.1. PMID: 15014046

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