tremor Flashcards

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features of essential tremor (3)

A
  • only symptom is 4-12 Hz tremor
  • improves after alcohol
  • family history of essential tremor
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2
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dx criteria for parkinson’s

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bradykinesia + any of

  • muscular rigidity
  • 4-6Hz rest tremor
  • postural instability for no reason (ie no visual / vestibular / cerebellar / proprioceptive defects)
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3
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medication management of essential tremor

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mild - do nothing

troublesome - propranolol 10mg PO BD up to 80mg BD

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