Tremors: assessment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Tremors: assessment. Family history of genetic disease, Family history of tremor, Drugs, Caffeine use, Alcohol use. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
History of tremor
- Family history of genetic disease
- Family history of tremor
- Drugs
- Caffeine use
- Alcohol use
History of exacerbating and relieving factors
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Observation of body parts affected
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Observation of symmetry
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Observation of tremor during activities
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Assessment of tremor frequency
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Assessment of tremor amplitude: assessment tools
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Assessment of tremor severity: rating tools
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Assessment of associated neurological features
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Investigation of tremors
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Tremor differential diagnosis
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References
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- Ondo W, Hashem V, LeWitt PA, et al. Comparison of the Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Clinical Rating Scale and the Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2017; 5:60-65.
- Robottom BJ, Weiner WJ. Teaching neuroimages: rest tremor mimicking ventricular tachycardia. Neurology 2010; 75:2134.
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