Tremor 01Topic: BehaviorCreated on Saturday, December 30 2006 by jdmiles
Last modified on Sunday, November 16 2008.
A very old man is seen in clinic by his Neurologist. He complains of more than 2 years of worsening tremor.
The tremor is worse in the right hand. It improves slightly when he uses the hand to perform a task. He has no cognitive symptoms.
He drinks 6 40-oz beers every night. When he does, he notices no change in the tremor.
There is no significant family history.
He is currently on medications for plantar warts, dyslipidemia, and tinea capitus.
Significant findings on physical exam are shown in the image above.
Of the following options, which medication would make the best choice as empiric treatment for this tremor?
A) Nimodipine B) Interferon beta-1A C) Methylprednisolone D) Interfereon beta-1B E) Entacapone
This question was created on December 30, 2006 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on November 16, 2008.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) nimodipine
This answer is incorrect.
By history and exam, this patient's tremor appears Parkinsonian: it is worse at rest, it is asymmetrical, has a pill-rolling quality, and does not improve with ethanol intake. Nimodipine is not indicated in the treatment of Parkinsonsim. Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker, and is indicated in the treatment of prevention of vasospasm in subarachniod hemorrhage. ( See References)
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B) interferon beta-1A
This answer is incorrect.
By history and exam, this patient's tremor appears Parkinsonian: it is worse at rest, it is asymmetrical, has a pill-rolling quality, and does not improve with ethanol intake. Interferon beta-1A is not indicated in the treatment of Parkinsonsim. Interferon beta-1A is a interferon, and is indicated in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. ( See References)
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C) methylprednisolone
This answer is incorrect.
By history and exam, this patient's tremor appears Parkinsonian: it is worse at rest, it is asymmetrical, has a pill-rolling quality, and does not improve with ethanol intake. Methylprednisolone is not indicated in the treatment of Parkinsonsim. Methylprednisolone is a steroid.. ( See References)
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D) interfereon beta-1B
This answer is incorrect.
By history and exam, this patient's tremor appears Parkinsonian: it is worse at rest, it is asymmetrical, has a pill-rolling quality, and does not improve with ethanol intake. Interfereon beta-1B is not indicated in the treatment of Parkinsonsim. Interfereon beta-1B is a interferon, and is indicated in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. ( See References)
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E) entacapone
This answer is correct.
By history and exam, this patient's tremor appears Parkinsonian: it is worse at rest, it is asymmetrical, has a pill-rolling quality, and does not improve with ethanol intake. Entacapone is indicated in the treatment of Parkinson disease. Entacapone is a COMT inhibitor, and as such helps block the breakdown of dopamine and levodopa, potentiating the effects of levodopa. ( See References)
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7. Pierantozzi, M., Pietroiusti, A., Brusa, L., Galati, S., Stefani, A., Lunardi, G., Fedele, E., Sancesario, G., Bernardi, G., Bergamaschi, A., Magrini, A., Stanzione, P., and Galante, A. (2006). Helicobacter pylori eradication and L-dopa absorption in patients with PD and motor fluctuations. Neurology, 66(12): 1824-1829. (PMID:16801644) | |
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Tremor 01
Question ID: 12300600
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 12/30/2006
Modified: 11/16/2008
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