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Action TremorAka: Kinetic Tremor, Isometric Tremor, Task-specific tremor

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  1. See Also
    1. Tremor
    2. Cerebellar Tremor
    3. Postural Tremor
  2. Description
    1. Tremor while moving body part from position A to B
  3. Type
    1. Postural Tremor
      1. Tremor when limb maintains position against gravity
    2. Isometric Tremor
      1. Tremor when muscle contracts against fixed object
      2. Example: Tremor on gripping
    3. Kinetic Tremor
      1. Tremor during any type of limb movement
      2. Frequency: 3-10 Hz
      3. Subtypes (see below)
        1. Simple Tremor
        2. Intention Tremor
        3. Task-specific Tremor
    4. Intention Tremor (sub-type of Kinetic Tremor)
      1. See Cerebellar Tremor
    5. Task-specific Tremor
      1. Tremor on performing highly skilled activity
      2. Example: Tremor on writing, speaking, playing music
  4. Management
    1. Wrist weights
    2. Isoniazid (INH)

Action Tremor (C0234376)

ConceptsSign or Symptom (T184)
MSHD014202
EnglishAction Tremor, Action Tremors, Cerebellar tremor, Hunt's tremor, Intention Tremor, Intention Tremors, Kinetic tremor, Tremor Action, Tremor Intention, Volitional tremor
Spanishtemblor cerebeloso, temblor cinetico, temblor intencional, temblor por accion, temblor volitivo
Parent ConceptsTremor (C0040822)
SourcesCST, DXP, MSH, OMIM, QMR, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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