Essential Electromyography

ISBN-13: 9781009381062 / Miękka / 2023 / 125 str.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundati John A. (Emeritus

Opis

A well-illustrated guide to the principles underlying electromyography and nerve conduction studies, accompanied by clinical examples.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Basic anatomy and a little physiology; 3. Peripheral nerve types; 4. Peripheral nerve function; 5. The neuromuscular junction; 6. Muscle; 7. Some technical matters: electrodes, stimulators, amplifiers, display, averagers; 8. Volume conduction; 9. Pathology; 10. Electromyography (EMG); 11. Nerve conduction studies: introduction; 12. Nerve conduction studies: normal; 13. Nerve conduction studies: degeneration; 14. Nerve conduction studies: demyelination; 15. Degree of pathology; 16. Tests of neuromuscular transmission; 17. Other techniques: F-waves and H-Reflexes; 18. Clinical applications; 19. Other stuff: aberrant nerve pathways, A-waves, EMG anomalies; 20. Normal values; 21. Conclusion.