Tremors (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Tremors Overview
- Tremors Classification
- Tremors Causes
- Clinical Conditions Associated with Tremors
- Metabolic Disorders Associated with Tremors
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Tremors Treatment
- Medical Treatment of Essential Tremors
- Surgical Treatment of Essential Tremors
- Medical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Author and Editor
Exams and Tests
Physicians evaluate tremors with clinical examination and diagnostic tests. Some of these tests are as follows:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Liver function tests
- Kidney function tests
- Metabolic screening including blood levels of
electrolytes,
glucose,
urea,
and nitrogen.
- Blood calcium and
magnesium levels
- Toxic screening
- Measuring blood levels of prescribed medications
- Ceruloplasmin levels, serum and
urine copper levels
- Thyroid hormone levels
- Cortisol and
parathyroid hormone levels
- Neuroradiological studies: CT Scan, MRI, PET and SPECT.
Some tests, such as surface electromyograms and mechanical recording devices, help to define the rhythmicity, amplitude, and frequency of the tremors as well as the relationship between tremors and movements. These are not highly used in medical practice.
Other tests are useful to diagnose diseases that might be associated with the tremors.
In many instances a clinical examination might be more than enough to establish the diagnosis, and other tests are not indicated.
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