Full Description
From the highly popular Secrets Series (R) comes the succinct, practical electromyography book that practitioners have been waiting for. Major authorities in the field present a series of key questions and answers in areas of importance in EMG, featuring the additional tips, pearls, and "secrets" that are the hallmark of the series. Major sections include Anatomy and Physiology, Instrumentation, Nerve Conduction Studies, Electromyography, Specific Diseases, and Interpretation of Results.All the most important "need-to-know" questions-and-answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series (R) Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review Thorough, highly detailed index Thought-provoking questions that provide succinct answers Presentation of a vast amount of information
Contents
Part I Anatomy and Physiology1. Anatomy 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral NervePart II Instrumentation3. Filter Settings 4. Common Mode Rejection and Impedance5. Volume Conduction 6. Electrical Safety Part III Nerve conduction studies7. Electrical Stimulation of the Nerve/ Recording of Potentials 8. Motor Nerve Conductions9. Sensory Nerve Conductions 10. Anomalous Innervations 11. Late Responses (H-reflex, F-wave, A-wave) 12. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation 13. Somatosensory eVoked Potentials14. Pediatric Nerve Conduction Techniques15. Blink Reflex16. Autonomic Nerve Conductions 17. Common Technical Errors Part IV Electromyography18. Needle Types and Effect on EMG19. Mechanics of Needle Exam 20. Needle Interpretation 21. Single Fiber EMG 22. Pediatric EMG Techniques Part V - Specific Diseases23. Myelopathy 24. Anterior Horn Cell and Motor Neuron Diseases25. Radiculopathies 26. Plexopathies 27. Polyneuropathies 28. Mononeuropathies and Entrapment Syndromes 29. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Comparison Studies 30. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders31. Myopathies 32. Diseases with Abnormal Muscle Activity 33. Pediatric Diseases 34. Spasticity Blocks 35. Pediatric Spasticity Blocks36. Trauma Part VI Summary37. Interpretation of Results
