Tremors Flashcards

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def resting tremor

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occurs when body part is relaxed and supported vs gravity

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def action tremor

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occurs with voluntary contraction of muscle

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def postural tremor

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subtype of action tremor

occurs when body part is voluntary maintained vs gravity

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def isometric tremor

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subtype of action tremor

occurs when a body part is contracted vs a rigid stationary object

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def kinetic tremor

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subtype of action tremor

occurs with any form of voluntary movement

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def intention tremor

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subtype of kinetic tremor which is a subtype of an action tremor

kinetic tremor amplified as the target is reached

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key features of essential tremor

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MC pathologic tremor

  • action tremor
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key features of enhanced physiological tremor

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  • normal tremor
  • abrupt onset + spon remission
  • extinction with distraction
  • might be triggered - caffeine, anxiety, sleep deprivation
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key features of parkinsonian tremor

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  • resting pill rolling tremor
  • unilateral
  • fades with voluntary movement
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key features of psychogenic tremor

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  • abrupt tremor
  • spon remission
  • changing characteristics
  • extinction with distraction
  • often preceded by a stressful event
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10
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key features of cerebellar tremor

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disabling low-freq slow intention or postural temporal

DANISH s/s

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key features of drug or metabolic-induced tremor

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exacerbation of any type of tremor

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