Full Description
Ideal for on-the-go reference and review, Easy EMG, 3rd Edition, covers fundamental principles, how to perform, and how to interpret electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS)-all in an easy-to-read, well-organized resource. This unique, pocket-sized manual offers expert guidance on the most common conditions encountered in daily practice, with clear illustrations showing the correct needle placement for each condition.
Presents "just the facts" of EMG and NCS in a compact format-perfect for on-the-go learning or review
Features at-a-glance tables of complex information for quick and easy reference and a new, all-inclusive chart that includes electrodiagnostic findings in specific disorders
Depicts precise needle placement through clear, computer-generated illustrations
Includes new and updated videos, including clips on motor and sensory nerve conduction studies and H-reflex
Reflects the latest changes to EMG billing codes to ensure accurate, up-to-date application
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
Contents
1. What is an EMG?
2. Why Perform Electrodiagnostic Studies?
3. About the Machine
4. Nerve Conduction Studies
5. Electromyography
6. Injuries to Peripheral Nerves
7. How to Plan Out the Examination
8. Pitfalls
9. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
10. Ulnar Neuropathy
11. Radial Neuropathy
12. Radiculopathy
13. Spinal Stenosis
14. Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy
15. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
16. Peripheral Polyneuropathy
17. Myopathy
18. Brachial Plexopathies
19. Lumbosacral Plexopathies
20. Motor Neuron Diseases
21. Critical Illness Neuropathy and Myopathy
22. Inflammatory Neuropathies
23. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
24. How to Write a Report
25. Tables of Normals
26. Reimbursement
Appendix:
1. Figures for Table 4.3 (Nerve Conduction Studies Setup)
2. Figures for Table 5.4 (Common Muscles - Innervation, Location, and Needle Placement) 27
3. Summary of Electrodiagnostic Findings in Specific Clinical Conditions
