tremors

Question 1

parkinson setting

Answer 1

rest

rigidity, shuffling gait, bradykinesia

Question 2

parkinson description

Answer 2

pill rolling

Question 3

parkinson improved by

Answer 3

action

Question 4

cerebellar setting

Answer 4

with action - intention tremor

alcohol abuse, b12 or thiamine (b1) def, cerebellar infarction, MS, tabes dorsalis

Question 5

cerebellar description

Answer 5

course

Question 6

cerebellar improved by

Answer 6

rest - no tremor at rest

Question 7

essential setting

Answer 7

certain postures (arms outstretched), tasks (hand writing, drinking from cup, utensils)
also head tremor, vocal tremulosness
inherited (AD)

Question 8

essential description

Answer 8

fine

Question 9

essential improved by

Answer 9

alcohol, beta blocker