Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations (Expert Consult - Online and Print)

Diagnose neuromuscular disorders more quickly and accurately with Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 3rd Edition! State-of-the-art guidance helps you correlate electromyographic and clinical findings and use the latest EMG techniques to their fullest potential. Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings with key clinical findings for more confident diagnoses. Clearly see how to apply what you've learned with abundant case studies throughout the book. Obtain relevant clinical guidance quickly and easily with an accessible, easy-to-read writing style that's both comprehensive and easy to understand. Ensure correct EMG needle placement and avoid neurovascular injuries by referring to more than 65 detailed, cross-sectional anatomy drawings. Diagnose many newly defined genetic neuromuscular conditions based on their electrodiagnostic presentation. Stay up to date with must-know information on iatrogenic complications of electrodiagnostic studies. Visualize key concepts more easily with a brand-new full-color design, new artwork, and new photographs. Access Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders online, fully searchable, at www.expertconsult.com, along with more than 70 videos that allow you to see and hear the EMG waveforms discussed in the text, as well as a convenient "test yourself" module.

Table of Contents:
I. Overview of Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography 1. Approach to Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography 2. Anatomy and Neurophysiology II. Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies 3. Basic Nerve Conduction Studies 4. Late Responses 5. Blink Reflex 6. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation III. Sources of Error: Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics 7. Anomalous Innervations 8. Artifacts and Technical Factors 9. Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic Studies IV. Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies 10. Routine Upper Extremity, Facial and Phrenic Nerve Conduction Techniques 11. Routine Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Studies V. Fundamentals of Electromyography 12. Basic Overview of Electromyography 13. Anatomy for Needle Electromyography 14. Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Spontaneous Activity 15. Basic Electromyography: Analysis of Motor Unit Action Potentials VI. Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations 16. Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations: Overview and Common Patterns Part 1. Common Mononeuropathies 17. Median Neuropathy at the Wrist 18. Proximal Median Neuropathy 19. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow 20. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist 21. Radial Neuropathy 22. Peroneal Neuropathy 23. Femoral Neuropathy 24. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome 25. Facial and Trigeminal Neuropathy Part 2. Polyneuropathy 26. Polyneuropathy Part 3. Motor Neuron Disease 27. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and its Variants 28. Atypical Motor Neuron Diseases Part 4. Radiculopathy, Plexopathies and Proximal Neuropathies 29. Radiculopathy 30. Brachial Plexopathy 31. Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder and Arm 32. Lumbosacral Plexopathy 33. Sciatic Neuropathy Part 5. Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle 34. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 35. Myopathy 36. Myotonic Muscle Disorders and Periodic Paralysis Syndromes VII. Electromyography In Special Clinical Settings 37. Approach to Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Intensive Care Unit 38. Approach to Pediatric Electromyography VIII. Electronics and Instrumentation 39. Basis of Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies 40. Electrical Safety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies