Nika's Stack of Neuro

Question 1

Jean-Martin Charcot

Answer 1

• French neurologist 1825-1893
• one of the founders of modern neurology
• there are at least 15 eponyms with his name!
• first to describe Multiple Sclerosis
• also conducted key studies on Parkinson’s
• described Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
• also studied hysteria
• basically, all roads lead to Charcot

Question 2

cerebellar tremor

Answer 2

• a low frequency tremor caused by problems in the cerebellum
• one of the three texbook signs of Multiple Sclerosis
• can due be to neurodegenerative disease, toxicity, tumor, trauma, stroke
• or it could be alcohol withdrawal, old age, low blood sugar… any number of things can cause it

Question 3

tremor classification

Answer 3

• tremors can be classified in various ways, often simultaneously
• one useful way: in what position does the tremor arise?
  
  • resting tremor
  • contraction tremor
  • postural tremor
  • intention tremor