Tremor
Tremor
Involuntary, Repetitive, Oscillatory Movements Of A Part Of The Body Around A Fixed Point.
Classification:
According To Relationship With Posture
1.Static Tremor
Tremor At Rest
Coarse In Nature
Seen In Parkinsonism
2.Kinetic/ Postural/ Action Tremor
Fine In Nature
The Patient Is Asked To Outstretch His Hands With Separated Fingers For The Appearance Of Tremor
3.Intention Tremor
Coarse In Nature
4.Flapping Tremor
Coarse In Nature
According To Amplitude
1.Fine Tremor (7- 10 /s)
2.Coarse Tremor (4- 6 /s)
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Causes Of Tremor:
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Fine–
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Coarse-
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Most Common = Anxiety, Fear Or Nervousness
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Resting Tremor Of Parkinsonism
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Senile Tremor
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Intention Tremor Of Cerebellar Diseases Or Multiple Sclerosis
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Flapping Tremor Of Hepatic Precoma Or Uraemia (Absent In Hepatic Coma)
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Chronic Alcoholism
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Wilson’s Disease
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Salbutamol Or Terbutaline
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