John A Jarratt

Essential Electromyography

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"A well-illustrated guide to the principles underlying electromyography and nerve conduction studies, accompanied by clinical examples. Aimed at trainees in clinical neurophysiology as well as clinicians in referring specialties such as neurology, orthopaedic surgery and rheumatology to aid their patient selection and interpretation of results"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 125
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781009381062
• ISBN-10: 1009381067
• Artikelnr.: 67864532

Autorenporträt

John A. Jarratt is a retired Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Jarratt is also Past President of the Association of British Clinical Neurophysiologists. He has over 25 years' experience in teaching clinical neurophysiology.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Basic anatomy and a little physiology
3. Peripheral nerve types
4. Peripheral nerve function
5. The neuromuscular junction
6. Muscle
7. Some technical matters: electrodes, stimulators, amplifiers, display, averagers
8. Volume conduction
9. Pathology
10. Electromyography (EMG)
11. Nerve conduction studies: introduction
12. Nerve conduction studies: normal
13. Nerve conduction studies: degeneration
14. Nerve conduction studies: demyelination
15. Degree of pathology
16. Tests of neuromuscular transmission
17. Other techniques: F-waves and H-Reflexes
18. Clinical applications
19. Other stuff: aberrant nerve pathways, A-waves, EMG anomalies
20. Normal values
21. Conclusion.