Description
Clinical neurophysiologic testing plays a critical role as a complement to the clinical assessment in patients who are being evaluated for a variety of neurologic symptoms. Many different techniques and methods of assessment can be used to evaluate the function of the nervous system, including electroencephalography, electromyography, evoked potentials, movement disorder studies, and sleep studies. An accurate understanding of the role of these tests and reliable technical performance and interpretation of these studies is critical in clinical practice. This new edition in the Contemporary Neurology Series remains an essential resource for physicians and technologists learning or utilizing clinical neurophysiology in their training or practice.This fifth edition updates the basic concepts underlying each of the techniques used in clinical neurophysiology and provides detailed descriptions of the methods, findings, studies, and value of the wide range of electrophysiologic testing available for patients with epilepsy and spells, neuromuscular diseases, movement disorders, demyelinating diseases, sleep disorders, autonomic disorders, and those undergoing orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures in the operative setting. The role of each type of study, the interpretation of findings, and the application of the studies to different types of clinical problems are detailed throughout the text. It is a practical textbook for neurologists, physiatrists and clinical neurophysiologists in clinical or research practice or in training.
Table of Contents
BASIC NEUROPHYSIOLOGYChapter 1. Basics of Neurophysiology (Potentials, synaptic transmission, muscle physiology)Chapter 2. Electrophysiologic Generators in Clinical NeurophysiologyChapter 3. Waveforms and ArtifactsCLINICAL ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHYAdult EEGChapter 4. Adult EEG - Normal and Benign VariantsChapter 5. Adult EEG - ArtifactsChapter 6. Adult EEG - Epileptiform ActivityChapter 7. Adult EEG - Abnormal Non-epileptiform Activity and Brain DeathPediatric EEGChapter 8. Pediatric EEG - Normal Maturational ChangesChapter 9. Pediatric EEG - Epileptiform ActivityEEG - Special Studies and Surgical MonitoringChapter 10. Long Term, Computer Assisted Ambulatory EEG RecordingChapter 11. Long Term Video EEG Recording in Epilepsy Monitoring UnitChapter 12. EEG Trend Analysis in the ICUChapter 13. Intracranial Monitoring and Electrocorticography (Nasopharyngeal, Sphenoidal. Depth, Subdural electrodes)Chapter 14. Quantitative EEG Analysis, EEG Mapping, and MagnetoencephalographyApplicationsChapter 15. Assessment of Spells and Seizure in the Outpatient SettingChapter 16. Epilepsy Surgery EvaluationCLINICAL ELECTROMYOGRAPHYNerve Conduction StudiesChapter 17. Motor Nerve Conduction StudiesChapter 18. Sensory Nerve Conduction StudiesChapter 19. Late Responses: F waves and H reflexesChapter 20. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation StudiesChapter 21. Cranial Nerve StudiesChapter 22. Quantitative Motor Unit Number EstimatesChapter 23. Technical Issues and Potential Complications of Nerve Conduction StudiesNeedle ElectromyographyChapter 24. Needle ElectromyographyChapter 25. Quantitative ElectromyographyChapter 26. Single Fiber ElectromyographyChapter 27. Pitfalls and Potential Complications of Needle EMGApplications of ElectromyographyChapter 28. Assessment of MononeuropathiesChapter 29. Assessment of RadiculopathiesChapter 30. Assessment of PlexopathiesChapter 31. Assessment of PolyneuropathiesChapter 32. Assessment of Motor Neuron DiseasesChapter 33. Assessment of Neuromuscular Junction DiseasesChapter 34. Assessment of MyopathiesChapter 35. Neuromuscular ICU TestingChapter 36. Neuromuscular Ultrasound in the EMG LabEVOKED POTENTIALSChapter 37. Somatosensory Evoked PotentialsChapter 38. Visual Evoked PotentialsChapter 39. Brainstem Auditory Evoked PotentialsChapter 40. Motor Evoked PotentialsASSESSMENT OF AUTONOMIC FUNCTIONChapter 41. Autonomic PhysiologyChapter 42. Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex and Related TestsChapter 43. Evaluation of Adrenergic FunctionChapter 44. Thermoregulatory Sweat TestChapter 45. Cardiovagal ReflexesCLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MOVEMENT DISORDERSChapter 46. Movement-Related Potentials and Event-Related PotentialsChapter 47. Long Latency Reflexes and the Silent PeriodChapter 48. Electrophysiology of Movement DisordersASSESSMENT OF SLEEPChapter 49. Assessment of Sleep and Sleep Disorders: Polysomnography and Other TestsChapter 50. Pediatric Sleep AssessmentChapter 51. Abnormal Sleep and Sleep DisordersINTRAOPERATIVE MONITORINGChapter 52. Cerebral Function Monitoring and Cortical Mapping for Non-epilepsy surgeryChapter 53. Brain Stem and Cranial Nerve MonitoringChapter 54. Spinal Cord MonitoringChapter 55. Peripheral Nervous System MonitoringELECTRICAL CONCEPTS AND SAFETYChapter 56. Electricity and Instrumentation in Clinical Neurophysiology (including electrodes, amplifiers, stimulators)Chapter 57. Volume ConductionChapter 58. Digital Signal ProcessingChapter 59. Electrical Safety in the Neurophysiology Laboratory
