A 68-year-old has a resting tremor, slow movements and cogwheel rigidity. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Parkinson disease
- Step 1: The picture of a resting tremor with bradykinesia fits Parkinson disease.
Answer
Parkinson disease.
Why not the others: 'Essential tremor': it is a postural and action tremor without bradykinesia. 'Lewy body dementia': it gives early dementia with visual hallucinations. 'Drug-induced parkinsonism': it follows antipsychotics and is usually symmetrical.
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