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Tremors
Dystonia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Menieres
CJD/Wilsons
100
Resting, intention, static
What are the three types of tremors?
100
300,000
How many people in North America are affected by Dystonia? (after Parkinson's disease and tremor)
100
Facial pain syndrome along cranial nerves
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
100
Peripheral Vestibular disorder, repeated episodes of vertigo, last minutes to days, associated with Tinnitus and progressive hearing loss
What is Menieres?
100
Sporadic
What is the most common type of CJD?
200
50% familial, always present and cause if often unknown
What is essential tremor?
200
A neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful movements or postures
What is Dystonia?
200
Less than 5% have pain
What is the 1st division across forehead and to the eye?
200
3/4
What is the prevalence of Menieres in younger people?
200
organic brain syndrome caused by a protein-like particle called a prion
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
300
Parkinson's and other senile disease processes
What is an example of a resting tremor?
300
Zanaflex, Baclofen and Parkinson's drugs are utilized
What are oral medications prescribed to treat dystonia?
300
Baclofen
What is the last drug effort for Dystonia?
300
10-17%
What is the prevalence of hearing loss in patients?
300
Abnormal copper metabolism (excessive accumulation of copper in the liver, brain and cornea)
What is Wilson's disease?
400
Tremor increases at the end of the function (i.e. a person is trying to drink or eat soup, the tremor gets worse closer to the mouth, spilling the food or drink)
What is an intention tremor?
400
PT/OT and other treatments to try and relax muslces, including heat treatments, aquatic therapy and acupuncture
What are supportive treatments used to treat Dystonia treatment?
400
Carbomazepine (Tegretol) in high doses of 400-1200 mg three times a day
What is the drug with the best efficacy for Dystonia?
400
Insidious onset of Tinnitus, hearing loss, sensation of fullness in ear
What are the symptoms of Menieres?
400
Rare, progression (usually fatal 6-7 months but a few survive as long as 1-2 years), no known cure
What is the etiology of Creutfeldt-Jakob disease?
500
Gabapentin (Neurontin), Proprandol (Inderal), Primodone (Mysoline), Alcohol (intention tremors-but not recommended
What medications can treat tremors?
500
Difficult to predict, chronic disorder
What is the prognosis of Dystonia?
500
Posterior Fossa microvascular decompression
Where is surgery for Dystonia performed if drugs aren't working?
500
Diuretics (to lower fluid), Hydrochlorothiazide and Triameterene (HCTZ), speech therapy and vestibular training
What is the treatment plan for Menieres?
500
Dysarthria, tremor, Dystenia and uncoordination
What are the Neurolgic symptoms of Wilson's disease?