Parkinson's Disease vs Essential Tremor

Lecturer: Kelly Brandt, ARNP

Kelly is a Neurology NP who specializes in Movement Disorders, from Wausau, WI. During this lecture Kelly will explore the key differences between the clinical syndrome of Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor, which will improve competence and confidence in the provider in making correct diagnoses for each of these conditions, which are so often misdiagnosed in a primary care setting.

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[waqarahmed-drxw]

I am a family physician based in Ireland. I have to submit to never really understanding tremor but I feel a lot more confident after listening to this. Brilliant!!!!

[anthonypope]

Great video I have essential tremors I found this video very informative and I live in the United Kingdom I think people should know about this it should be made public and have a support class where you can discuss in a group or one to one about your essential tremors

[margof.]

Hi there, I just watched your presentation. My mom has been dealing with ET for years. She was also diagnosed with PD and then that diagnosis was change to not having PD and medication induced ET. She has been on every PD medication with no response. Just recently for a last ditch effort to help her do basic daily functions the last medication she was on was levodopa/carbidopa combination which did not work. Her doctors that medication because it shows she has little to no dopamine after her most recent DAT Scan. She was so much worse after being on Leavadopa/Carbidopa.After watching your presentation and all of the criteria for PD she definitely doesn't have PD and looks more like ET. So I have two questions, are there supplements you would suggest for low dopamine and would you suggest a low level of CBD? We have tried everything for her and she can barely drink a glass of water. Thanks for and thoughts and suggestions.