Wednesday, October 5, 2011

TREMOR

Essential/Postural Tremor:
Action tremor worsens when holding posture.
Autosomal dominant.
Essential tremor patients often self-medication with  alcohol, which decrease tremor.
            Treatment: β-blockers.
Resting Tremor:
Most noticeable distally.
Seen in the Parkinson’s (pill-rolling tremor).
Intention Tremor:
Slow, zigzag motion when pointing toward a target; associated with cerebellar dysfunction.

reference; First AID for USMLE step 1,2011

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