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When does the tremor occur? Intention tremor, which means that the tremor occurs on movement, would suggest that the patient is suffering from a ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Tremors are abnormal, rhythmic, involuntary movements. They are classified as resting and intention or action tremors, the former occurring at rest (resting tremor) or in a static position (postural tremor), such as when holding... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Distal weakness is most likely secondary to neuropathy, and is often associated with loss of deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) either with or without sensory abnormalities. In contrast, increased DTRs or extensor plantor... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Proximal weakness is usually due to dysfunction of the lower motor unit; that is, anterior horn cells in the spinal cord, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), or the muscle itself. The neurologic examination, EMG... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Anatomy can assist one greatly in formulating a differential diagnosis of tremor of hepatic coma, Wilson disease, and alcoholism. The thyroid brings to mind the tremor of Graves disease. The kidneys
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... Flaccid muscles are profoundly weak and soft, with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and a greater than normal range of motion (ROM). The result of disrupted muscle innervation,... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral nerves, or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A bilateral, coarse movement, asterixis is characterized by sudden relaxation of muscle groups holding a sustained posture. This elicited sign is most commonly observed in the wrists and... Emergency interventions ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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... The most common type of involuntary muscle movement, tremors are regular rhythmic oscillations that result from alternating contraction of opposing muscle groups. They’re typical signs of extrapyramidal or cerebellar disorders and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Acute or Subacute*
Electrolyte abnormality
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
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... Tremor at rest (present at rest, decreased with movement)
Parkinson's disease
Postencephalitic parkinsonism
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... Flaccid muscles are profoundly weak and soft, with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and greater than normal range of motion. The result of disrupted muscle innervation,... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Dystonia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Dystonia is marked by slow, involuntary movements of large-muscle groups in the limbs, trunk, and neck. This extrapyramidal sign may involve flexion of the foot,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Orofacial dyskinesia—abnormal involuntary movements involving muscles of the face, mouth, tongue, eyes, and occasionally, the neck—may be unilateral or bilateral, and constant... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... A bilateral, coarse movement, asterixis is characterized by sudden relaxation of muscle groups holding a sustained posture. This elicited sign is most commonly observed in the wrists and fingers but... Emergency interventions ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Tremors
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... The most common type of involuntary muscle movement, tremors are regular rhythmic oscillations that result from alternating contraction of opposing muscle groups. They’re typical signs of... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Tremor
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Tremor, a rhythmic, involuntary oscillatory movement of a body part, is the most common movement disorder.
Approach. It is important to classify the tremor based... History ... Physical examination. ... Testing. ... Diagnostic assessment.
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... Differential Overview
Tremor
❑ Anxiety
❑ Physiologic tremor
❑ Essential tremor... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Diabetes
❑ Depression
❑ Inadequate intake
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Tremors
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
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... The most common type of involuntary muscle movement, tremors are regular rhythmic oscillations that result from alternating contraction of opposing muscle groups. They’re typical signs of extrapyramidal... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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...Purposeless movements that occur at restand usually disappear during sleep. >1 type can occur in thesame individual. Principal Causes of Involuntary Movements Tics Transienttic disorder ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Flaccid muscles are profoundly weak and soft, with decreased resistance to movement, increased mobility, and a greater than normal range of motion (ROM). The result of disrupted muscle innervation,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Muscle weakness is detected by observing and measuring the strength of an individual muscle or muscle group. It can result from a malfunction in the cerebral hemispheres, brain stem, spinal cord, nerve roots, peripheral nerves,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... A bilateral, coarse movement, asterixis is characterized by sudden relaxation of muscle groups holding a sustained posture. This elicited sign is most commonly observed in the wrists and fingers,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... The most common type of involuntary muscle movement, tremors are regular rhythmic oscillations that result from alternating contraction of opposing muscle groups. They're typical signs of extrapyramidal or cerebellar... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Anatomy can assist one greatly in formulating a differential
diagnosis of tremor of hepatic coma, Wilson disease, and alcoholism. The
thyroid brings to mind the tremor of Graves disease. The
kidneys... Pictures
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