Electrodiagnostic Testing

Jeffrey A. Allen

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-70459-8_3

Electrodiagnostic Testing

Jeffrey A. Allen

Neurology

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Nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography are useful tools that can assist the clinician in the diagnosis of diseases of the peripheral nervous system. Latency, amplitude, duration, and conduction velocity on nerve conduction studies help assess the integrity of motor and sensory nerves. Needle EMG analysis of spontaneous activity, motor unit action potential (MUAP) morphology, and MUAP recruitment provide more specific information regarding potential neuropathic or myopathic injuries. The combined NCS/EMG interpretation takes into account both electrodiagnostic components to help the clinician localize the problem, understand the pathophysiology, assess the severity, and potentially arrive at the diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Clinical Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	21-42
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031704598
ISBN (Print)	9783031704581
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70459-8_3
State	Published - Jan 1 2025

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Keywords

Axonal
Demyelinating
Denervation
Electromyography (EMG)
Motor unit action potential (MUAP)
Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Reinnervation

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