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.
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