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Chapter 21 - Conclusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 September 2023

John A. Jarratt
John A. Jarratt
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Emeritus, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Returning to the diagnostic questions posed in Chapter 1 (Introduction), the methods by which electromyography and nerve conduction studies identify and localise pathology within muscle, nerve and the neuromuscular junction are reviewed. Similarly, the methods of assessing severity are recalled. The facility to monitor conditions is limited. The book ends with the outline Summary Table, presented at the beginning of the book, completed, as promised.

Keywords

ElectromyographyNerve Conduction StudiesMuscleNerveNeuromuscular JunctionDiagnosisSeverityMonitoring
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Essential Electromyography , pp. 103 - 106
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Conclusion
  • John A. Jarratt, Emeritus, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Electromyography
  • Online publication: 14 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009381055.022
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  • Conclusion
  • John A. Jarratt, Emeritus, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Electromyography
  • Online publication: 14 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009381055.022
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  • Conclusion
  • John A. Jarratt, Emeritus, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book: Essential Electromyography
  • Online publication: 14 September 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009381055.022
Available formats
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