Tremors

Question 1

def resting tremor

Answer 1

occurs when body part is relaxed and supported vs gravity

Question 2

def action tremor

Answer 2

occurs with voluntary contraction of muscle

Question 3

def postural tremor

Answer 3

subtype of action tremor

occurs when body part is voluntary maintained vs gravity

Question 4

def isometric tremor

Answer 4

subtype of action tremor

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

Question 5

def kinetic tremor

Answer 5

subtype of action tremor

occurs with any form of voluntary movement

Question 6

def intention tremor

Answer 6

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

kinetic tremor amplified as the target is reached

Question 7

key features of essential tremor

Answer 7

MC pathologic tremor

• action tremor

Question 8

key features of enhanced physiological tremor

Answer 8

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

Question 9

key features of parkinsonian tremor

Answer 9

• resting pill rolling tremor
• unilateral
• fades with voluntary movement

Question 10

key features of psychogenic tremor

Answer 10

• abrupt tremor
• spon remission
• changing characteristics
• extinction with distraction
• often preceded by a stressful event

Question 10

key features of cerebellar tremor

Answer 10

disabling low-freq slow intention or postural temporal

DANISH s/s

Question 10

key features of drug or metabolic-induced tremor

Answer 10

exacerbation of any type of tremor