Essentials of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

by William W. Campbell MD, MSHA, COL

Overview

Essentials of Electrodiagnostic Medicine is an intermediate level text for residents, fellows, and practitioners. This practical book is readable in the course of a standard resident rotation and ideal for board exam review, while also comprehensive enough to be a useful reference. The second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout while retaining the key features of the first edition.

Essentials of Electrodiagnostic Medicine is divided into two parts. The first part covers the theoretical and technical fundamentals including basic electronics, instrumentation, and the anatomical, physiological, and pathological underpinnings of electrodiagnostic medicine. The second half of the book is devoted to the clinical applications and electroclinical correlations of the most common diseases and conditions. Each chapter begins with an outline and concludes with a bulleted list of key points and annotated bibliography that succinctly summarizes the relevant literature.

Essentials of Electrodiagnostic Medicine features:

• Practical, readable, treatment of the fundamentals of electrodiagnostic medicine
• Designed for use during a standard EMG rotation
• Covers clinical neuromuscular disease in addition to basic electrodiagnostic concepts
• Each chapter contains detailed summaries, key points, and an annotated bibliography

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617050411
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/17/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

William W. Campbell, MDMSHA, COL, Medical Corps, US Army (Ret), Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.

Table of Contents

Part 1. Basic Concepts in Electrodiagnostic Medicine; 1. Basic Electronics; 2. Instrumentation; 3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Neuromuscular System; 4. Membrane Physiology and Volume Conduction; 5. Statistics; 6. Safety Considerations in Electrodiagnostic Medicine; 7. Nerve Conduction Studies; 8. Needle Electrode Examination; 9. Special Electrodiagnostic Medicine Techniques and Procedures; 10. Tips, Tricks, and Traps in Electrodiagnostic Medicine; 11. An Overview of Electrodiagnostic Findings in Neuromuscular Disorders; 12. The Electrodiagnostic Medicine Consultation; Part II. Clinical Applications; 13. Neuronopathies; 14. Radiculopathies; 15. Plexopathies; 16. Generalized Peripheral Neuropathies; 17. Focal Neuropathies; 18. Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders; 19. Myopathies

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Matthew C Oswald, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)
Description: This is an update of a 1998 book on the essential elements of electrodiagnostic medicine.
Purpose: The purpose is to fill the gap for trainees between the comprehensive and overwhelming large textbooks and brief pocket manuals on this subject.
Audience: The intended audience is resident level trainees in electrodiagnostic medicine. The author has extensive experience in clinical practice, research publications, and resident training.
Features: The book is well designed to meet the learning needs of trainees in electrodiagnostic medicine and is appropriate for a typical two- to three-month rotation. It covers the essential topics without apparent omissions, including instrumentation, relevant anatomy, and performance of the examination. Specific chapters cover major differential diagnostic etiologies and the related electrodiagnostic approaches.
Assessment: This is a worthwhile update of the first edition. A review of the references demonstrates the incorporation of new literature not available at the time of the previous publication. It is exactly what the author set out to provide — a book for trainees appropriate for use during a typical three-month training period. In this sense, it is valuable not only for trainees, but also for instructors as a reminder of the essential topics and the reasonable depth of coverage for new learners.

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