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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	===Classification===		===Classification===
	*~~'''~~Rest tremor~~'''~~: present when body part is relaxed and supported; classic for [[Parkinson's disease]] ("pill-rolling")		*Rest tremor: present when body part is relaxed and supported; classic for [[Parkinson's disease]] ("pill-rolling")
	*~~'''~~Action tremor~~'''~~: occurs during voluntary movement		*Action tremor: occurs during voluntary movement
	**~~'''~~Postural tremor~~'''~~: present when maintaining posture against gravity (essential tremor, enhanced physiologic tremor)		**Postural tremor: present when maintaining posture against gravity (essential tremor, enhanced physiologic tremor)
	**~~'''~~Kinetic/intention tremor~~'''~~: occurs during movement, worsens approaching target (cerebellar dysfunction)		**Kinetic/intention tremor: occurs during movement, worsens approaching target (cerebellar dysfunction)

	===History===		===History===
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	==Management==		==Management==
	===Treat Underlying Cause===		===Treat Underlying Cause===
	*~~'''~~[[Hypoglycemia]]~~'''~~: dextrose		*[[Hypoglycemia]]: dextrose
	*~~'''~~[[ETOH withdrawal]]~~'''~~: [[benzodiazepines]] (see [[Alcohol withdrawal]])		*[[ETOH withdrawal]]: [[benzodiazepines]] (see [[Alcohol withdrawal]])
	*~~'''~~[[Thyroid storm]]~~'''~~: beta-blockers, PTU/methimazole, steroids, cooling (see [[Thyroid storm]])		*[[Thyroid storm]]: beta-blockers, PTU/methimazole, steroids, cooling (see [[Thyroid storm]])
	*~~'''~~[[Serotonin syndrome]]~~'''~~: discontinue offending agents, [[cyproheptadine]], benzodiazepines, cooling		*[[Serotonin syndrome]]: discontinue offending agents, [[cyproheptadine]], benzodiazepines, cooling
	*~~'''~~[[NMS]]~~'''~~: discontinue offending agent, cooling, [[dantrolene]], benzodiazepines		*[[NMS]]: discontinue offending agent, cooling, [[dantrolene]], benzodiazepines
	*~~'''~~[[Hepatic encephalopathy]]~~'''~~: [[lactulose]], [[rifaximin]]		*[[Hepatic encephalopathy]]: [[lactulose]], [[rifaximin]]
	*~~'''~~[[Lithium]] toxicity~~'''~~: IV fluids, consider dialysis for severe toxicity		*[[Lithium]] toxicity: IV fluids, consider dialysis for severe toxicity
	*~~'''~~Drug-induced tremor~~'''~~: discontinue or reduce offending medication when possible		*Drug-induced tremor: discontinue or reduce offending medication when possible

	===Symptomatic===		===Symptomatic===

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management==


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

Kennybroccoli: /* Background */

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			*Involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movement of a body part<ref>Bhatia KP, Bain P, Bajaj N, Elble RJ, Hallett M, Louis ED, Raethjen J, Stamelou M, Testa CM, Deuschl G; Tremor Task Force of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Consensus Statement on the classification of tremors. from the task force on tremor of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Mov Disord. 2018 Jan;33(1):75-87. doi: 10.1002/mds.27121. Epub 2017 Nov 30. PMID: 29193359; PMCID: PMC6530552.</ref>
			*Clinical classification commonly distinguished by whether tremor occurs at rest or with action

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

ClaireLewis: /* Differential Diagnosis */

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Differential Diagnosis

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	**[[Tricyclic antidepressants]]		**[[Tricyclic antidepressants]]
	**[[Valproic acid]]		**[[Valproic acid]]
	**[[Hydrogen ~~sulfide~~]]		**[[Hydrogen Sulfide]]
	**[[Serotonin syndrome]]		**[[Serotonin syndrome]]
	**[[Salicylate toxicity]]		**[[Salicylate toxicity]]

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==Background==

==Clinical Features==

==Differential Diagnosis==
*Enhanced physiologic tremor (e.g. anxiety)
*Essential tremor (familital)
*[[Parkinson's disease]]
*[[Hyperthyroidism]]
*[[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
*Cerebellar dysfunction
*[[Wilson's disease]]
*[[Hypoglycemia]]
*Toxicology:
**[[Caffeine]], [[theophylline]]
**[[Sympathomimetics]]
**[[ETOH withdrawal]]
**[[Antipsychotics]]
**[[Metoclopramide]]
**[[Lithium]]
**[[Levothyroxine]]
**[[Tricyclic antidepressants]]
**[[Valproic acid]]
**[[Hydrogen sulfide]]
**[[Serotonin syndrome]]
**[[Salicylate toxicity]]
**[[Bupropion]]
**[[Heavy metal toxicity]]
*[[West Nile virus]]

==Evaluation==

==Management==

==Disposition==

==See Also==

==External Links==

==References==
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[[Category:Symptoms]] [[Category:Neurology]]