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Neurology 207a : Introduction to Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Credit Hours(s)4.0

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Price$80.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course, Diplomate Level;

Educational Objectives

List several textbooks on electrodiagnostic medicine and discuss the benefits and limitations of each text.
Recite several applications of electrodiagnostic medicine and discuss the utility of each of the tests performed.
Describe the components required to perform an electrodiagnostic examination.
Compare and contrast peripheral nerve injury classifications.
Define some of the current terminology used in electrodiagnostic medicine.
Compare and contrast the different types of electrodes used in electrodiagnostic medicine.
Describe terminal motor latencies.
Describe sensory and motor conduction velocities and studies.
Describe electromyography.
Discuss orthodromic and anti-dromic testing.
Define motor unit potentials and discuss the normal and abnormal phases.
Describe the varieties of evoked potentials and discuss the clinical utility of ordering each test.
Describe the varieties of late potentials and discuss the clinical utility of ordering these tests.
Identify the relevant neuroanatomy of the peripheral nervous system.
Demonstrate median and ulnar nerves and the position of the various electrodes in common motor and sensory electrodiagnostic studies of the median and ulnar nerves.
Discuss the conditions and circumstances when electrodiagnostic testing of the central nervous system may be beneficial or necessary.
Describe the various electrodiagnostic procedures for the peripheral nervous system.
Differentiate between motor unit potentials (MUP’s), fibrillations, positive sharp waves and sensory nerve action potentials (SNAP’s).
Contrast and compare electrodiagnostic tests for extremity complaints such as weakness and sensory loss.
Define the role of electrodiagnosis in clinical practice.

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