NEUROLOGY 207A

Course overview

*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.