Tremor

Question 1

List 8 drugs that can commonly cause tremor

Answer 1

Lithium, 
Valproic acid, 
Amiodarone, 
Beta-adrenergic agonists, 
Cyclosporine,
Terbutaline, 
Theophylline, 
Dopamine receptor blockers

Question 2

Action tremor when it occurs and what 3 types

Answer 2

Occurs with voluntary contraction of muscle,

Postural, isometric and kinetic tremors

Question 3

Postural tremor when it occurs and what 5 types?

Answer 3

Occurs when body part is voluntarily maintained against gravity.
Essential, physiologic, cerebellar, dystonic and drug-induced

Question 4

Kinetic tremor when it occurs and what 4 types?

Answer 4

Occurs with any form of voluntary movement,

Essential, cerebellar, dystonic and drug-induced

Question 5

Intention tremor is a subtype of _____ tremor and implies there is a disturbance of the _______ and its pathways.

Answer 5

Subtype of kinetic tremor and disturbance of cerebellum

Question 6

Rest tremor occurs most commonly in _____ but may also occur in severe _______ tremor

Answer 6

Parkinsonism, severe essential tremor