MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

PARKINSON S DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A symptom of Parkinson’s is ____
A
“resting tremor”
B
“woken tremor”
C
the “hand shake”
D
“resting tumor”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First, the most common or classical Parkinson’s disease tremor is defined as a resting tremor, or rest and postural/kinetic tremor with the same frequency. This tremor is inhibited during movement and may reoccur with the same frequency when adopting a posture or even when moving.

Detailed explanation-2: -Resting tremor occurs when the muscle is relaxed, such as when your hands are resting on your lap. Your hands, arms, or legs may shake even when they are at rest. Often, the tremor only affects the hand or fingers. This type of tremor is often seen in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parkinson’s disease most commonly begins with a tremor in one hand but can also cause limb stiffness or slowness of movement without tremor. Or, perhaps, someone else may notice that you’re not swinging your arm normally as you walk.

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