Non-parkinsonian Movement Disorders: Tremors
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Non-parkinsonian Movement Disorders: Tremors“ von Roy Strowd, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 2 – Neurology-Psychiatry“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
What is a tremor?
- A rhythmic, involuntary oscillating movement of a body part
- An irregular, voluntary oscillating movement of a single hand
- An irregular, involuntary oscillating movement involving symmetric limbs
- An oscillating movement of any body part associated specifically with a metabolic disturbance
- Seizure-like activity
Which of the following is defined as a tremor seen while a limb is supported against gravity, paired with the disease it is usually associated with?
- Rest tremor; Parkinson disease
- Essential tremor; Lewy body dementia
- Holmes tremor; Alzheimer disease
- Intention tremor; alcoholism
Which of the following types of tremor might be classified as either a postural or a kinetic tremor?
- Essential tremor
- Physiologic tremor
- Rest tremor
- Orthostatic tremor
- Isometric tremor
What anatomic region of the brain might be affected in a patient who presents with an intention tremor?
- Cerebellum
- Brainstem
- Prefrontal cortex
- Arcuate gyrus
- Area postrema
Which condition is associated with fever, altered mental status, and physiologic tremor?
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Acute opioid intoxication
- Heart failure
What is a key distinguishing feature between essential tremor and the tremor of Parkinson disease?
- Parkinson disease displays a rest tremor, while essential tremor is usually kinetic/postural.
- The tremor of Parkinson disease often improves with alcohol use, while essential tremor does not.
- The tremor of Parkinson disease is usually associated with a positive family history, while essential tremor usually is not.
- Essential tremor is more often seen in older populations compared to the tremor of Parkinson disease.
What is the usual treatment for essential tremor?
- Propranolol
- Levodopa
- Venlafaxine
- Naltrexone
- Loratadine
What condition should you suspect in a patient who presents with a combination of rest, action, and postural tremors with a "wing-beating" pattern?
- Holmes tremor
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Seizure disorder
- Multiple sclerosis
- Essential tremor
Dozent des Vortrages Non-parkinsonian Movement Disorders: Tremors
Roy Strowd, MD
Dr. Roy Strowd is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in North Carolina, USA.
He obtained his MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2009, and his MEd from Johns Hopkins University in 2021. Currently, he co-directs the Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis Clinics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and is a researcher for the Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (ABTC) and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Neuro-Oncology.
Due to his achievements, he earned the M. Brownell Anderson Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Strowd teaches courses on Clinical Neurology.
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