electromyography (EMG)

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Indications

* EMG can distinguish neuropathy from other neuromuscular disorders[3]

* increased activity with lower motor neuron lesion; normal with upper motor neuron lesion

Contraindications

Principle

Clinical significance

Procedure

Recording technique (4 phases of examination):[4]

Interpretation

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References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Companion Handbook, Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1995, pg 694-95
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2018.
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle, Principles and Practice, Kimura, J. FA Davis, Philadelphia, 1983