Woman presents to clinic with chief complaint of shaking

Reference no: EM133688328

Question

A 51-year-old woman presents to clinic with a chief complaint of shaking in her left hand. She is right handed. She states that sometimes when she is sitting quietly, watching TV, or in her car, she notices her left-hand shaking. She has no other complaints and has no medical problems other than seasonal allergies. She does not use alcohol and is a lifelong nonsmoker. Examination shows good functional strength and sensation in all extremities. There is no tremor with finger-to-nose or heel-to-shin testing. She maintains outstretched arms with eyes closed. However, as she is sitting explaining her concerns, the physician notes a spontaneous, rhythmic tremor of the left hand. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Dysdiadochokinesis. Dyskinesia. Resting (static) tremor. Intention tremor. Postural tremor.

Reference no: EM133688328

Questions Cloud

Design a brand marketing program : MKT2BBM Branding And Brand Management, La Trobe University - Design a marketing program - based on your findings from part a, design a brand marketing program

What happens if we change the callback identifier : ELEC2720 Introduction to Embedded Computing, University of Newcastle - What is the purpose of the call to HAL_GPIO_EXTI_CLEAR_IT(GPIO_Pin) in stm32f4xx_hal_gpio

Medication error based on which transcribed prescription : The risk management nurse conducts audit of client's medical record and determines a potential for a medication error based on which transcribed prescription?

Engage in critical evaluation of the external stakeholders : Engage in a critical evaluation of the external stakeholders involved in your healthcare setting.

Woman presents to clinic with chief complaint of shaking : A 51-year-old woman presents to clinic with a chief complaint of shaking in her left hand. She is right handed.

Diagnosis of huntington disease to the hiring committee : Identify the Issue: The issue at hand is that Bill Russo did not disclose his recent diagnosis of Huntington's disease to the hiring committee.

Chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems in adulthood : Paraphrase the following text keep the citation "Children who are physically abused may experience chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems in adulthood

Importance of ethical and professional standards : MIS500 Foundations of Information Systems, Torrens University Australia - Effectively communicate and demonstrate understanding of the importance of ethical

Burn type rarely causes scarring : Burn type rarely causes scarring. Wound will require autografting. Child should be admitted to the hospital.

User Account

All Pages