Medical Training AIMovement Disorders
You'll be able to distinguish tremor, dystonia, chorea, myoclonus, tics, and ataxia by phenomenology and select an evidence-based treatment approach.
What this track covers
This track covers the recognition and management of movement disorders, from common presentations like essential tremor and cervical dystonia to hyperkinetic conditions such as Huntington's disease and Tourette syndrome. It also addresses ataxia and gait disorders, including cerebellar and sensory patterns, and the range of treatment options from oral agents to botulinum toxin and device-based therapies.
What you will practice
- Differentiate tremor subtypes by frequency, activation context, and distribution
- Distinguish dystonia from other hyperkinetic movements on exam
- Work through a phenomenology-first approach to chorea, myoclonus, and tics
- Build a differential for progressive ataxia and gait instability
- Compare treatment options across oral medications, botulinum toxin, and device-based therapies
Simulator scenario
A patient presents with a several-month history of asymmetric hand tremor and gait changes, requiring the clinician to characterize the movement pattern and narrow the differential before proposing next steps.
Board question topics
- Classifying tremor by phenomenology
- Recognizing dystonia syndromes and mimics
- Distinguishing hyperkinetic movement disorders
- Evaluating ataxia and gait abnormalities
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