CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF REFERRALS TO ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Background. Clinical neurophysiologists observe a large number of examinees referred to a electromyographic (EMG) laboratory without clinical symptoms or signs of the peripheral nervous system lesion. Such referrals do not improve management of patients,
Simon Podnar
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Aims: The sensitivity and specificity of electrodiagnostic parameters in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have been reported differently, and this study aims to address this gap.
Shahir Mazaheri +2 more
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Acute flaccid paralysis with anterior myelitis - California, June 2012-June 2014. [PDF]
In August 2012, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was contacted by a San Francisco Bay area clinician who requested poliovirus testing for an unvaccinated man aged 29 years with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) associated with anterior ...
Ayscue, Patrick +17 more
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A phase 3 multicenter, prospective, open-label efficacy and safety study of immune globulin (human) 10% caprylate/chromatography purified in patients with myasthenia gravis exacerbations [PDF]
Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular transmission. Exacerbations may involve increasing bulbar weakness and/or sudden respiratory failure, both of which can be critically disabling.
Ayguasanosa, J +17 more
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Ultrasound Guidance to Augment Needle Electromyography Precision in the Complex Nerve Injury Setting
ABSTRACT The rise in popularity of nerve transfer surgery in individuals with peripheral nerve and spinal cord injuries has elevated the importance of the preoperative electrodiagnostic examination. Needle electromyography (EMG) provides peripheral nerve surgeons with precise information about donor and recipient muscle health, aiding in decisions ...
Nelson Saddler +4 more
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A THREE-ITEM QUESTIONAIRE SCREENING FOR THE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mononeuropathy. Electrodiagnostic testing improves outcome of patients with CTS. However, before referral to electrodiagnostic testing a simple screening test would be very useful. The aim of the
Igor Rigler, Simon Podnar
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The prevalence and severity of carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy of median nerve, which can occur or aggravate during pregnancy and sometimes needs surgery.
Saeid Khosrawi, Raziyeh Maghrouri
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Correlation between Electrodiagnostic Study and Imaging Features in Patients with Suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. [PDF]
Song JM +7 more
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Elektro fiziološki nalazi u ranom Guillain -Barréovu sindromu [PDF]
The aim of the study was to identify the most common electrophysiological abnormalities in early Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Neurophysiological data on 51 GBS patients assessed within 12 days of symptom onset were reviewed.
Ana Sruk +4 more
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Recovery of brachial plexus injury after bronchopleural fistula closure surgery based on electrodiagnostic study: A case report and review of literature. [PDF]
Go YI +6 more
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