tremor
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Etiology
Clinical manifestations
- rhythmic, oscillating, involuntary movement of the extremities, trunk, or head & neck
- may occur at rest or with action
- may be suppressed by the patient
- typically absent during sleep
- may be exacerbated by anxiety, fatigue & numerous medications
Laboratory
none routinely indicated
Management
depends upon specific type
More general terms
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References
- ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1015-16
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
- ↑ Elias WJ, Shah BB. Tremor. JAMA. 2014 Mar 5;311(9):948-54. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24595779
- ↑ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NINDS Tremor Information Page https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Tremor-Information-Page