Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, 4th Edition

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.

Table Of Contents: Section I: Overview of Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Chapter-1: Approach to Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Chapter-2: Anatomy and Neurophysiology

Section II: Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-3: Basic Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-4: Late Responses

Chapter-5: Blink Reflex

Chapter-6: Repetitive Nerve Stimulation

Section III: Sources of Error: Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics

Chapter-7: Anomalous Innervations

Chapter-8: Artifacts and Technical Factors

Chapter-9: Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic Studies

Section IV: Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies

Chapter-10: Routine Upper Extremity, Facial, and Phrenic Nerve Conduction Techniques

Chapter-11: Routine Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Techniques

Section V: Fundamentals of Electromyography

Chapter-12: Basic Overview of Electromyography

Chapter-13: Anatomy for Needle Electromyography

Chapter-14: Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Spontaneous Activity

Chapter-15: Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Motor Unit Action Potentials

Section VI: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations Part I: Common Mononeuropathies:

Chapter-16: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations: Overview and Common Patterns

Chapter-17: Median Neuropathy at the Wrist

Chapter-18: Proximal Median Neuropathy

Chapter-19: Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow

Chapter-20: Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist

Chapter-21: Radial Neuropathy

Chapter-22: Peroneal Neuropathy

Chapter-23: Femoral Neuropathy

Chapter-24: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Chapter-25: Facial and Trigeminal Neuropathy

Part II: Polyneuropathy

Chapter-26: Polyneuropathy

Part III: Motor Neuron Disease

Chapter-27: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its Variants

Chapter-28: Atypical Motor Neuron Disorders

Part IV: Radiculopathy, Plexopathies, and Proximal Neuropathies

Chapter-29: Radiculopathy

Chapter-30: Brachial Plexopathy

Chapter-31: Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder and Arm

Chapter-32: Lumbosacral Plexopathy

Chapter-33: Sciatic Neuropathy

Part V: Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle

Chapter-34: Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

Chapter-35: Myopathy

Chapter-36: Myotonic Muscle Disorders and Periodic Paralysis Syndromes

Section VII: Electromyography in Special Clinical Settings

Chapter-37: Approach to Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Intensive Care Unit

Chapter-38: Approach to Pediatric Electromyography

Section VIII: Electronics and Instrumentation

Chapter-39: Basics of Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies

Chapter-40: Electrical Safety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies