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Tremor: Sorting Through the Differential Diagnosis.

Paul Crawford¹, Ethan E Zimmerman¹

¹Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Family Medicine Residency, Nellis Air Force Base, NV, USA.

American Family Physician

|February 13, 2018

Summary

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Tremor is a common movement disorder diagnosed through clinical evaluation. Key types include essential tremor and parkinsonian tremor, with diagnosis aided by imaging when needed.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Movement Disorders

Background:

Tremor is the most frequent movement disorder in primary care.
Diagnosis relies on patient history and physical examination.
Common types include enhanced physiologic, essential, and parkinsonian tremors.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the diagnostic approach to tremor in primary care.
To differentiate common tremor types based on clinical features.

Main Methods:

Clinical evaluation including history and physical examination.
Categorization of tremors by activation condition, distribution, and frequency.
Mention of advanced imaging techniques like SPECT and ultrasonography for diagnostic uncertainty.

Main Results:

Enhanced physiologic tremor can be exacerbated by external factors.
Essential tremor affects a significant population and can be autosomal-dominant.
Parkinsonian tremor is often the initial symptom in Parkinson disease, characterized by resting tremor.

Conclusions:

Accurate tremor diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management.
Clinical assessment is the cornerstone of tremor diagnosis.
Advanced imaging may support diagnosis in complex cases.