Electromyography, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 39-4 - October 6, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Devon I. Rubin
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 9 4 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 9 4 2 - 5
This issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Devon I. Rubin, will cover key topics in Electromyography. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series co… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Devon I. Rubin, will cover key topics in Electromyography. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Randolph W. Evans. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Nerve Conduction Studies, Needle EMG, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Uncommon Mononeuropathies, EDX Assessment of Uncommon Mononeuropathies, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Radiculopathies, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Plexopathies, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Polyneuropathy, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Myopathy, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Neuromuscular Junction Disorders, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Motor Neuron Diseases, Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Hyperexcitable Nerve Disorders, and EMG Case Examples.
- Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Electromyography, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Preface
- Nerve Conduction Studies: Basic Concepts and Patterns of Abnormalities
- Key points
- Introduction
- Basic concepts of stimulation
- Basic concepts of recording
- Types of nerve conduction studies
- Nerve conduction study parameters
- Patterns of nerve conduction study abnormalities
- Technical factors impacting nerve conduction studies
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Needle Electromyography Waveforms During Needle Electromyography
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case 1. Increased insertion activity and endplate activity
- Case 2. Fibrillation potentials and normal voluntary motor unit potentials
- Case 3. Fasciculation potentials and long duration, unstable motor unit potentials with reduced recruitment
- Case 4. Myotonic discharges and short duration, polyphasic motor unit potentials with rapid (early) recruitment
- Case 5. Unstable motor unit potentials
- Case 6. Complex repetitive discharges and long duration, high-amplitude motor unit potentials
- Case 7. Myokymic and neuromyotonic discharges
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Electrodiagnosis of Common Mononeuropathies: Median, Ulnar, and Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathies
- Key points
- Introduction
- Median neuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Ulnar neuropathy
- Fibular (peroneal) neuropathy
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Uncommon Mononeuropathies
- Key points
- Introduction
- Proximal median neuropathy
- Axillary neuropathy
- Musculocutaneous neuropathy
- Suprascapular neuropathy
- Femoral neuropathy
- Obturator neuropathy
- Sciatic neuropathy
- Tibial neuropathy
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Radiculopathies
- Key points
- Introduction
- Review of anatomy
- Nerve conduction studies
- Late responses
- Needle electrode examination
- Acute versus chronic radiculopathy
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Lumbosacral radiculopathy
- Thoracic radiculopathy
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Plexopathies
- Key points
- Introduction
- History and physical examination
- Electrodiagnostic approach to plexopathies
- Brachial plexopathies
- Electrodiagnostic features in specific brachial plexopathies
- Lumbosacral plexus
- General electrophysiologic features in lumbosacral plexopathies
- Electrodiagnostic features in specific lumbosacral plexopathies
- Summary
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Polyneuropathy
- Key points
- Introduction
- General considerations
- Planning and interpretation of the EDX study
- Pathophysiology of nerve injury: axonal loss, demyelination, and nodo-paranodal dysfunction
- Defining the severity of polyneuropathy
- Monitoring disease progression or treatment effect
- Electrophysiological features of selected polyneuropathies
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Myopathy
- Key points
- Introduction
- Electrodiagnostic approach
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Supplementary data
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
- Key points
- Introduction
- Repetitive nerve stimulation
- Single-fiber electromyography
- Novel methods to assess neuromuscular junction transmission
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Motor Neuron Disease
- Key points
- Introduction
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Other motor neuron diseases
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Electrodiagnostic Assessment of Hyperexcitable Nerve Disorders
- Key points
- Introduction
- History
- Electrodiagnostic findings in peripheral nerve hyperexcitability
- The clinical spectrum of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability
- Treatment considerations
- Electromyography Case Examples: Practical Approaches to Neuromuscular Symptoms
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case 1: a gardener with back and leg pain
- Case 2: a hairdresser with painless left arm weakness
- Case 3: a 24-year-old mother with progressive proximal muscle weakness
- Case 4: a naval veteran with hand numbness
- Case 5: a longshoreman with hand and arm pain
- Summary
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 39-4
- Published: October 6, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323779418
- eBook ISBN: 9780323779425
DR
Devon I. Rubin
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Mayo Clinic