Tremor; abnomral, involuntary and clumsy movement

Question 1

What are the components of the primary motor pathway?

Answer 1

upper motor neurone

lower motor neurone

neuromuscular junction

muscle

Question 2

How can you differentiate between a tremor caused by Parkinson’s disease and a tremor caused by Cerebellar disease?

Answer 2

Parkinson’s disease tremor is at rest

Cerebrallar is an action tremor exacerbated by movement

Question 3

What are the classic features of a Parkinson’s disease tremor?

Answer 3

Rythmic

Distal

in one or more planes

slow

eliminated by movement

cogwheel rigidity

Question 4

What are the classic features of a tremor caused by Cerebellar disease?

Answer 4

Irregular

Proximal and distal

Different planes

Slow

Exaggerated by intention