NEUROLOGY 207B

Course overview

*Compare and contrast Compound Muscle Action potential (CMAP), Sensory Nerve Action Potential (SNAP) and Motor Unit Potential (MUP). *List the components of a spinal cord alpha motor neuron. *Describe the basic structure of Schwann Cells and myelin. *Discuss the role of Schwann Cells and myelin in action potential transmission. *Recite the levels of the neuraxis which may be involved in disease that is detectable by electrodiagnostic testing. *List the types and levels of nervous system compression. *List common reasons and disorders for referral for electrodiagnostic testing. *Describe a routine electrodiagnostic encounter. *Demonstrate the position of electrodes in a typical median nerve study through the carpal tunnel. *List the most common neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities. *Compare and contrast typical electrodiagnostic findings for radiculopathy versus neuropathy. *Define and discuss the "Gold Standard" portions of the electrodiagnostic examinations. *Discuss single fiber EMG. *Identify the components of the needle EMG examination and discuss how various pathological conditions might be demonstrated by each component of the examination. *Describe the morphology of positive sharp waves, fibrillations and motor unit potentials. *Describe the morphology of positive sharp waves and fibrillations. *Identify normal from abnormal patterns of muscular recruitment under minimal, moderate and maximal muscle contraction. *List various causes of radiculopathy. *Discuss the history of radiculopathy through time. *Contrast and compare various causes of radiculopathy. *Discuss the need for and types of advanced imaging following abnormal findings on an electrodiagnostic examination. *Discuss the utility of electrodiagnosis to the Doctor of Chiropractic.