ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS. CLINICAL-ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC-ULTRASOUND CORRELATIONS

DESCRIPTION

Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings and neuromuscular ultrasound with key clinical findings with Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, 4thEdition. This popular textis the go-to resource for clinicians at all levels ofexperience who have an interestin neuromuscular medicine, including those studying for the AANEMboard exam. An easy-to-read writing style,abundant case studies, and learning featuresonline help you masterthe electrodiagnostic evaluation and improve safety and accuracy.

• Helps you diagnose neuromuscular disorders more quickly and accurately, and correlate electromyographic and clinical findings.
• Explains complex subject matter in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly manner.
• Includes dozens of detailed, cross-sectional anatomy drawings to ensure correct EMG needle placement and avoid neurovascular injuries.
• Features new chapters on Neuromuscular Ultrasound, as well as incorporating neuromuscular ultrasound in the evaluation of clinical neuromuscular disorders along with electrodiagnostic studies in many of the clinical chapters.
• Provides up-to-date information on iatrogenic complications of electrodiagnostic studies and newly defined genetic neuromuscular conditions.
• Includes online access to more than 70 videos that allow you to see and hear the EMG waveforms discussed in the text, as well as a convenient "Test Your Knowledge" module.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I: Overviewof Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Chapter-1: Approachto Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Chapter-2: Anatomyand Neurophysiology

Section II:Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-3: Basic Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-4: Late Responses

Chapter-5: Blink Reflex

Chapter-6: RepetitiveNerve Stimulation

Section III:Sources of Error: Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics

Chapter-7: AnomalousInnervations

Chapter-8: Artifactsand Technical Factors

Chapter-9: Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic Studies

Section IV:Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-10: RoutineUpper Extremity, Facial, and Phrenic NerveConduction Techniques

Chapter-11: RoutineLower Extremity Nerve Conduction Techniques

Section V: Fundamentals of Electromyography

Chapter-12: Basic Overview of Electromyography

Chapter-13: Anatomyfor Needle Electromyography

Chapter-14: Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Spontaneous Activity

Chapter-15: Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Motor Unit Action Potentials

Section VI:Clinical-Electrophysiologic CorrelationsPart I: Common Mononeuropathies:

Chapter-16: ClinicalElectrophysiologicCorrelations: Overview and Common Patterns

Chapter-17: Median Neuropathy at the Wrist

Chapter-18: Proximal Median Neuropathy

Chapter-19: UlnarNeuropathy at the Elbow

Chapter-20: UlnarNeuropathy at the Wrist

Chapter-21: Radial Neuropathy

Chapter-22: PeronealNeuropathy

Chapter-23: Femoral Neuropathy

Chapter-24: TarsalTunnel Syndrome

Chapter-25: Facial and Trigeminal Neuropathy

Part II:Polyneuropathy

Chapter-26: Polyneuropathy

Part III:Motor Neuron Disease

Chapter-27: AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis and Its Variants

Chapter-28: AtypicalMotor Neuron Disorders

Part IV:Radiculopathy, Plexopathies,and Proximal Neuropathies

Chapter-29: Radiculopathy

Chapter-30: BrachialPlexopathy

Chapter-31: Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder andArm

Chapter-32: LumbosacralPlexopathy

Chapter-33: SciaticNeuropathy

Part V: Disordersof Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle

Chapter-34: Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

Chapter-35: Myopathy

Chapter-36: MyotonicMuscle Disorders and Periodic ParalysisSyndromes

Section VII:Electromyography in SpecialClinical Settings

Chapter-37: Approachto ElectrodiagnosticStudies in the IntensiveCare Unit

Chapter-38: Approachto Pediatric Electromyography

Section VIII:Electronics and Instrumentation

Chapter-39: Basicsof Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies

Chapter-40: ElectricalSafety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies