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|QuestionAuthor={{Rim}}
|QuestionAuthor= {{Rim}}
|ExamType=USMLE Step 2 CK
|ExamType=USMLE Step 2 CK
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|MainCategory=Internal medicine
|SubCategory=Cardiovascular
|SubCategory=Neurology
|Prompt=A 42-year-old female presents with a one-year history of progressively increasing bilateral hand tremor. The tremor manifests mainly upon executing fine movements and is absent upon rest. The patient notes that the tremor disappears when she drinks alcohol. The patient denies any previous medical conditions and is not taking any medications.
|Prompt=A 42-year-old female presents with a one-year history of progressively increasing bilateral hand tremor. The tremor manifests mainly upon executing fine movements and is absent upon rest. The patient notes that the tremor disappears when she drinks alcohol. The patient denies any previous medical conditions and is not taking any medications.  
Her blood pressure is 150/95, her heart rate is 85 beats per minute and her temperature is 37 degree.
Her blood pressure is 150/95, her heart rate is 85 beats per minute and her temperature is 37 degree.
What is the most appropriate medication?
What is the most appropriate medication?
 
|Explanation=This patient is suffering from [[essential tremor]]. [[Essential tremor]] is a neurological disorder characterized by shaking of hands. The exact incidence is unknown, but it is presumed to be the most common type of tremor and also the most commonly observed movement disorder. Essential tremor might run in families and can be inherited as an [[autosomal dominant]] disease. Other potential sources of tremor (excessive caffeine consumption, recreational drug use, medications, [[hyperthyroidism]]) should be excluded if possible.  The clues to the diagnosis are the bilateral nature of the tremor, its disappearance upon rest and its attenuation with alcohol use.  
|Explanation=This patient is suffering from essential tremor. Essential tremor is a neurological disorder characterized by shaking of hands (and sometimes other parts of the body including the head, evoked by intentional movements. The exact incidence is unknown, but it is presumed to be the most common type of tremor and also the most commonly observed movement disorder. Essential tremor might run in families and can be inherited as an autosomal dominant disease. Other potential sources of tremor (excessive caffeine consumption, recreational drug use, medications, hyperthyroidism) should be excluded if possible.
Educational objective: The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the [[anticonvulsant]] primidone (mysoline) and the [[beta-blocker]] [[propranolol]] (inderal).
The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the anticonvulsant Primidone (mysoline) and the beta-blocker propranolol (inderal).
 
|AnswerA=Calcium channel blocker
|AnswerA=Calcium channel blocker
|AnswerAExp=Calcium channel blocker is not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerAExp=[[Calcium channel blocker]] is not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerB=Diuretic
|AnswerB=Diuretic
|AnswerBExp=Diuretics are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerBExp=[[Diuretics]] are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerC=Beta-blocker
|AnswerC=Beta-blocker
|AnswerCExp=The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the anticonvulsant primidone (mysoline) and the beta-blocker propranolol (inderal).
|AnswerCExp=This patient is suffering from essential tremor.  The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the anticonvulsant primidone (mysoline) and the [[beta-blocker]] propranolol (inderal).
|AnswerD=ACE inhibitor
|AnswerD=ACE inhibitor
|AnswerDExp=ACE inhibitors are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerDExp=[[ACE inhibitors]] are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|AnswerE=ARB
|AnswerE=ARB
|AnswerEExp=ARBs are not used in the treatment of essential tremor
|AnswerEExp=[[ARB]]s are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.
|RightAnswer=C
|RightAnswer=C
|Approved=No
|Approved=No
}}
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 27 October 2020
Author [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK
Main Category MainCategory::Internal medicine
Sub Category SubCategory::Neurology
Prompt [[Prompt::A 42-year-old female presents with a one-year history of progressively increasing bilateral hand tremor. The tremor manifests mainly upon executing fine movements and is absent upon rest. The patient notes that the tremor disappears when she drinks alcohol. The patient denies any previous medical conditions and is not taking any medications.

Her blood pressure is 150/95, her heart rate is 85 beats per minute and her temperature is 37 degree. What is the most appropriate medication?]]

Answer A AnswerA::Calcium channel blocker
Answer A Explanation [[AnswerAExp::Calcium channel blocker is not used in the treatment of essential tremor.]]
Answer B AnswerB::Diuretic
Answer B Explanation [[AnswerBExp::Diuretics are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.]]
Answer C AnswerC::Beta-blocker
Answer C Explanation [[AnswerCExp::This patient is suffering from essential tremor. The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the anticonvulsant primidone (mysoline) and the beta-blocker propranolol (inderal).]]
Answer D AnswerD::ACE inhibitor
Answer D Explanation [[AnswerDExp::ACE inhibitors are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.]]
Answer E AnswerE::ARB
Answer E Explanation [[AnswerEExp::ARBs are not used in the treatment of essential tremor.]]
Right Answer RightAnswer::C
Explanation [[Explanation::This patient is suffering from essential tremor. Essential tremor is a neurological disorder characterized by shaking of hands. The exact incidence is unknown, but it is presumed to be the most common type of tremor and also the most commonly observed movement disorder. Essential tremor might run in families and can be inherited as an autosomal dominant disease. Other potential sources of tremor (excessive caffeine consumption, recreational drug use, medications, hyperthyroidism) should be excluded if possible. The clues to the diagnosis are the bilateral nature of the tremor, its disappearance upon rest and its attenuation with alcohol use.

Educational objective: The two medications that are prescribed most commonly for control of essential tremor symptoms are the anticonvulsant primidone (mysoline) and the beta-blocker propranolol (inderal).
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