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Essential tremor & Parkinson disease: Recognizing the differences.

Gwyn M Vernon¹, Cheryl Leiningen, Cathi A Thomas

¹Gwyn M. Vernon is an NP at the University of Pennsylvania, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Philadelphia, Pa., and national director of the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program at the Parkinson's Foundation, Miami, Fla. Cathi A. Thomas is the program director of the Boston University Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center and assistant clinical professor in neurology at Boston University, Boston, Mass. Cheryl A. Leiningen is an assistant professor at the Monmouth University Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, West Long Branch, N.J. Susan R. Dunlop is the former associate director of the Johns Hopkins Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, Baltimore, Md.

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Essential tremor and Parkinson disease are common causes of adult tremor. This guide helps nurse practitioners assess tremor and distinguish between these two conditions using a case study approach.

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Neurology
Movement Disorders

Background:

Tremor is a prevalent movement disorder affecting adults and the elderly.
Numerous tremor types and underlying conditions exist.

Observation:

This article focuses on the assessment and differential diagnosis of tremor.
A case study illustrates the diagnostic process for nurse practitioners (NPs).

Findings:

The article details the causes of tremor.
It provides a framework for differentiating essential tremor from Parkinson disease.

Implications:

Enhances NPs' ability to diagnose and manage tremor disorders.
Improves patient care for movement disorders.