Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Reference -- Preface to the First Edition -- Part I: Basic Concepts in Electrodiagnostic Medicine -- Chapter 1: Basic Electronics -- Electricity -- Capacitors -- Electrical Circuits -- Magnetism -- Inductors -- Alternating Current -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 2: Instrumentation -- Amplifiers -- Diodes -- Transistors -- Differential Amplifiers -- The Display -- Averaging -- Trigger and Delay -- Stimulation -- The Electromyograph -- Other Features -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Neuromuscular System -- Anatomy of the Motor Unit -- Gross Anatomy -- Upper Extremity Nerves -- Lower Extremity Nerves -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 4: Membrane Physiology and Volume Conduction -- The Resting Membrane Potential -- Other Biophysical and Electrical Properties of the Membrane -- The Action Potential -- Threshold -- Conduction Along Nerve and Muscle Fibers -- Volume Conduction -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 5: Statistics -- Deriving Reference Values -- The Mean and Standard Deviation Method for Establishing Reference Values -- The Problem of Multiple Tests -- The Importance of Consistent Technique -- Glossary -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 6: Safety Considerations in Electrodiagnostic Medicine -- Electrical Safety -- Electrically Sensitive Patients -- Bleeding -- Pain -- Universal Precautions -- Miscellaneous -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 7: Nerve Conduction Studies -- Motor Conduction Studies -- Sensory Conduction Studies -- Late Responses -- Utility of the F Wave -- Utility of the H Reflex -- Automated Nerve Conduction Studies -- Clinical Correlation -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 8: The Needle Electrode Examination -- Needle Electrodes -- General Principles.

Needle Electrode Examination in Normal Muscle -- Insertional Activity -- Spontaneous Activity -- Voluntary Activity -- The Normal MUAP -- Recruitment -- Needle Electrode Examination in Abnormal Muscle -- Abnormal Insertional and Spontaneous Activity -- Abnormal Voluntary Activity -- Involuntary Activity -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 9: Special Electrodiagnostic Medicine Techniques and Procedures -- Blink Reflexes -- Repetitive Nerve Stimulation (RNS) Studies -- Proximal Nerve Stimulation Techniques -- Short Segment Studies -- Autonomic Function Testing -- Intraoperative Electrodiagnosis -- Evaluation of the Respiratory System -- Special Needle Electrode Examination Methods -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 10: Tips, Tricks, and Traps in Electrodiagnostic Medicine -- Nerve Conduction Studies -- Stimulation Pitfalls -- Recording Electrode Placement Pitfalls: -- Dips and Pseudodips -- Volume Conduction -- Gains, Sweeps and Filters -- Physiologic Factors -- Pitfalls of Needle Electrode Examination (NEE) -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 11: An Overview of Electrodiagnostic Findings in Neuromuscular Disorders -- Neuronopathy -- Plexopathy -- Radiculopathy -- Neuropathy -- Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Disorders -- Myopathy -- Continuous Motor Unit Activity (CMUA) Syndromes -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 12: The Electrodiagnostic Medicine Consultation -- Principles of Clinical Reasoning -- Principles of Electrodiagnostic Reasoning -- Other Considerations -- The Unindicated Study -- Ethics -- Reports -- Key Points -- References -- Part II: Clinical Applications -- Chapter 13: Neuronopathies -- Motor Neuronopathy -- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) -- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) -- Other Motor Neuronopathies -- Sensory Neuronopathy (Dorsal Root Ganglionopathy) -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 14: Radiculopathies.

Clinical Pathoanatomy -- The Spine -- The Intervertebral Disc the Spinal Roots -- The Spinal Roots -- The Paraspinal Muscles -- Pathology of Degenerative Spine Disease -- Pathophysiology of Radiculopathy -- General Principles of Electrodiagnosis in Radiculopathy -- Limitations of EMG in the Diagnosis of Radiculopathy -- Clinical-Electrodiagnostic Correlations -- Cervical Radiculopathy -- Clinical Signs and Symptoms in Cervical Radiculopathy -- Electrodiagnosis in Cervical Radiculopathy -- Lumbosacral Radiculopathy -- Clinical Signs and Symptoms in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy -- Electrodiagnosis -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 15: Plexopathies -- Clinical Pathoanatomy -- Pathophysiology of Plexopathy -- Electrodiagnosis of Plexopathies -- Plexopathies -- Disorders of the Brachial Plexus -- Disorders of the Lumbosacral Plexus -- Common Clinical Scenarios -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 16: Generalized Peripheral Neuropathies -- Anatomy of the Peripheral Nerve -- Physiology of Peripheral Nerve -- Pathology of Peripheral Nerve -- Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy -- Electrophysiology of Peripheral Neuropathies -- Common Neuropathies -- Diabetic Neuropathy -- The Neuropathy of Chronic Renal Failure -- Alcoholic Neuropathy -- Vitamin B12 Deficiency -- Dysimmune Neuropathies -- Infection-Related Neuropathies -- Critical Illness Polyneuropathy -- Paraneoplastic Neuropathies -- Vasculitic Neuropathies -- Hereditary Neuropathies -- Amyloidosis -- Toxic Neuropathies -- Chemotherapy-Related Neuropathies -- Other Drug-Related Neuropathies -- Multiple Mononeuropathy (Mononeuropathy Multiplex) -- Small Fiber Neuropathy -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 17: Focal Neuropathies -- Pathology and Pathophysiology of Compression/Entrapment Neuropathies -- Vulnerable Nerve Syndrome -- Electrodiagnostic Evaluation.

Focal Neuropathy Syndromes -- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow -- Radial Neuropathy -- Common Peroneal (Fibular) Neuropathy at the Fibular Head (CPNFH) -- Facial Neuropathy -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 18: Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders -- Anatomy and Physiology of the NMJ -- Pathology -- Neuromuscular Junction Pharmacology -- Overview of the Clinical Manifestations of NMT Disorders -- Electrodiagnosis of Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders -- Repetitive Nerve Stimulation Studies -- Needle Electrode Examination (NEE) and -- Single-Fiber EMG (SFEMG) -- Disorders of Neuromuscular -- Transmission -- Myasthenia Gravis -- Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (Lems) -- Overlap Syndrome -- Other Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission -- Key Points -- References -- Chapter 19: Myopathies -- Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle -- Pathology of Muscle -- Electrodiagnosis of Myopathies -- Common Myopathies -- Inherited Myopathies -- Acquired Myopathies -- Key Points -- References -- Index.