Description
Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings and neuromuscular ultrasound with key clinical findings with Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, 4th Edition. This popular text is the go-to resource for clinicians at all levels of experience who have an interest in neuromuscular medicine, including those studying for the AANEM board exam. An easy-to-read writing style, abundant case studies, and learning features online help you master the 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- 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. Overview of Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography1. Approach to Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography2. Anatomy and NeurophysiologySection II. Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies3. Basic Nerve Conduction Studies4. Late Responses5. Blink Reflex6. Repetitive Nerve StimulationSection III. Sources of Error. Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics7. Anomalous Innervations8. Artifacts and Technical Factors9. Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic StudiesSection IV. Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies10. Routine Upper Extremity, Facial, and Phrenic Nerve Conduction Techniques11. Routine Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction TechniquesSection V. Fundamentals of Electromyography12. Basic Overview of Electromyography13. Anatomy for Needle Electromyography14. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Spontaneous Activity15. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Motor Unit Action PotentialsSection VI. Clinical-Electrophysiologic CorrelationsPart I. Common Mononeuropathies.16. Clinical–Electrophysiologic Correlations. Overview and Common Patterns17. Median Neuropathy at the Wrist18. Proximal Median Neuropathy19. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow20. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist21. Radial Neuropathy22. Peroneal Neuropathy23. Femoral Neuropathy24. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome25. Facial and Trigeminal NeuropathyPart II. Polyneuropathy26. PolyneuropathyPart III. Motor Neuron Disease27. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its Variants28. Atypical Motor Neuron DisordersPart IV. Radiculopathy, Plexopathies, and Proximal Neuropathies29. Radiculopathy30. Brachial Plexopathy31. Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder and Arm32. Lumbosacral Plexopathy33. Sciatic NeuropathyPart V. Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle34. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders35. Myopathy36. Myotonic Muscle Disorders and Periodic Paralysis SyndromesSection VII. Electromyography in Special Clinical Settings37. Approach to Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Intensive Care Unit38. Approach to Pediatric ElectromyographySection VIII. Electronics and Instrumentation39. Basics of Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies40. Electrical Safety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies
