Pediatric Electromyography: Concepts and Clinical Applications

Description

This book describes how to perform nerve conduction studies and electromyography in children, and explains the relevant physiology and anatomy crucial to making a diagnosis. Relevant case presentations are included to aid learning, and the authors also focus on the practical applications of the test results, including discussions of major neuromuscular diseases amenable to diagnosis via electromyography. Pediatric Electromyography: Concepts and Clinical Applications is aimed at residents, technologists and staff pediatric neurologists, as a practical guide and exam study guide. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Historical Perspective of Electrodiagnosis (John T. Sladky)....Pages 3-10 Anatomy and Physiology of Peripheral Nerves (Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 11-21 Approach to Electrodiagnostic Testing in Children (Peter B. Kang)....Pages 23-27 Front Matter ....Pages 29-29 Sensory Studies (John C. McHugh)....Pages 31-48 Motor Nerve Conduction Studies (John C. McHugh)....Pages 49-67 Repetitive Nerve Stimulation, Short and Long Exercise Tests (Susana Quijano-Roy, Cyril Gitiaux)....Pages 69-81 Late Responses (Karin Edebol Eeg-Olofsson)....Pages 83-94 Pediatric Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (Kerry A. Vaughan, Alier J. Franco, Gregory G. Heuer)....Pages 95-111 Front Matter ....Pages 113-113 Muscle Analysis (Peter B. Kang)....Pages 115-121 The Use of Stimulated EMG in the Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Junction Abnormality (Matthew Pitt)....Pages 123-136 Front Matter ....Pages 137-137 Artifacts (Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 139-150 Motor Unit Number Estimation (Peter B. Kang)....Pages 151-155 Concentric Macro EMG (Joe F. Jabre)....Pages 157-168 Electrical Impedance Myography and Its Application in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders (Seward Rutkove)....Pages 169-178 Front Matter ....Pages 179-179 Pediatric Cranial Neuropathies (Francis Renault)....Pages 181-198 Motor Neuron Disease (Bhaskar Roy, Basil T. Darras)....Pages 199-220 Radiculopathies and Plexopathies (Megan Crone, Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 221-243 Acquired and Hereditary Neuropathies (Monique M. Ryan, Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 245-264 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy in Children (Nancy L. Kuntz)....Pages 265-280 Mononeuropathies (Ioannis Karakis)....Pages 281-309 Neuromuscular Junction Disorders (Wendy K. M. Liew)....Pages 311-325 Myopathies and Myotonic Disorders (Jiri Vajsar, Hernan D. Gonorazky, James J. Dowling)....Pages 327-354 Neuromuscular Complications in the Critically Ill Child (Hugh J. McMillan, Jahannaz Dastgir)....Pages 355-369 Front Matter ....Pages 371-371 Normal Values Tables (Peter B. Kang)....Pages 373-378 Case Presentations (Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 379-400 Epilogue (Peter B. Kang, Hugh J. McMillan)....Pages 401-402 Back Matter ....Pages 403-407