ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Course overview

THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY CAN BE SUPPORTED BY ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INCLUDES NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES (NCS) AND NEEDLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY (EMG). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS SOME OF THE CAUSES OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND THE CORRESPONDING ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS. IT ALSO REVIEWS THE TECHNIQUE FOR PLANNING AN ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC STUDY FOR THE EVALUATION OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY. IT EXPLAINS THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO SUFFER FROM PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY.