Clinical Neurophysiology

About this book

• Practical Knowledge about entire range of electrophysiologic tests
• Teaching and reference CD
• Organized by neurologic systems

Clinical Neurophysiology, Third Edition will continue the tradition of the previous two volumes by providing a didactic, yet accessible, presentation of electrophysiology in three sections that is of use to both the clinician and the researcher. The first section describes the analysis of electrophysiological waveforms. Section two describes the various methods and techniques of electrophysiological testing. The third section, although short in appearance, has recommendations of symptom complexes and disease entities using electroencephalography, evoked potentials, and nerve conduction studies.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Section I: Basic Neurophysiology and an Introduction to Analysis of Electrophysiologic Waveforms
1: Electricity and Electronics for Clinical Neurophysiology, Terrence D. Lagerlund
2: Electric Safety in the Laboratory and Hospital, Terrence D. Lagerlund
3: Volume Conduction, Terrence D. Lagerlund, Devin I. Rubin, and Jasper R. Daube
4: Digital Signal Processing, Terrence D. Lagerlund
5: Basics of Neurophysiology, Jasper R. Daube and Squire M. Stead
6: Electrophysiologic Generators in Clinical Neurophysiology, Terrence D. Lagerlund
7: Waveforms and Artifacts, Jasper R. Daube

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part A
8: Electroencephalography: Adult EEG--Normal EEG and Benign Variants, Barbara F. Westmoreland
9: Epileptiform Activity, Joseph F. Drazkowski
10: Adult EEG: Abnormal Non-Epileptiform Activity, Barbara F. Westmoreland
11: Electroencephalography: Electroencephalograms of Infants and Children, Barbara F. Westmoreland
12: Ambulatory Electroencephalography, Jeffrey R. Buchhalter
13: Prolonged Video Electroencephalography, Cheolsu Shin
14: Electroencephalographic Special Studies, Gregory A. Worrell and Terrence D. Lagerlund
15: Electroencephalography in the Surgical Evaluation of Epilepsy, Joseph F. Drazkowski
16: Movement-Related Cortical Potentials and Event-Related Potentials, Virgilio Gerald H. Evidente and John N. Caviness

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part B--Sensory Pathways
17: Sensory Nerve Action Potentials, Eric J. Sorenson
18: Somatosensory Evoked Potentials, Jonathan L. Carter and J. Clarke Stevens
19: Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials in Central Disorders, Jonathan L. Carter
20: Audiogram, Acoustic Reflexes, and Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions, Christopher D. Bauch and Wayne O. Olsen
21: Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials in Peripheral Acoustic Disorders, Christopher D. Bauch
22: Visual Evoked Potentials, Jonathan L. Carter

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part C--Motor Pathways
23: Compound Muscle Action Potentials, James C. Watson and Jasper R. Daube
24: Assessing the Neuromuscular Junction with Repetitive Stimulation Studies, Andrea J. Boon
25: Motor Evoked Potentials, Jeffrey A. Strommen

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part D--Assesing the Motor Unit
26: Assessing the Motor Unit with Needle Electromyography, Devin I. Rubin
27: Quantitative Electromyography, Benn E. Smith
28: Single Fiber Electromyography, C. Michel Harper, Jr.
29: Quantitative Motor Unit Number Estimates, Jasper R. Daube

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part E--Reflexes and Central Motor Control
30: H Reflexes, Ruple S. Laughlin
31: Cranial Reflexes and Related Techniques, Benn E. Smith
32: Long Latency Reflexes and the Silent Period, John N. Caviness
33: Movement Disorders, John N. Caviness
34: Vertigo and Balance, David A. Zapala

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part F--Autonomic Funtion
35: Autonomic Physiology, William P. Cheshire, Jr.
36: Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex and Related Tests, Phillip A. Low
37: Evaluation of Adrenergic Function, Phillip A. Low
38: Thermoregulatory Sweat Test, Robert D. Fealey
39: Cardiovagal Reflexes, William P. Cheshire, Jr.
40: Electrophysiology of Pain, Rose M. Dotson and Paola Sandroni

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part G--Sleep and Consciousness
41: Assessment of Sleep and Sleep Disorders, Michael H. Silber, Cameron D. Harris, and Peter J. Hauri

Section II: Electrophysiologic Assessment of Neural Function, Part H--Intraoperative Monitoring:
42: Cerebral Function Monitoring, Elson L. So and Frank W. Sharbrough
43: Brain Stem and Cranial Nerve Monitoring, Brian A. Crum
44: Spinal Cord Monitoring, Jeffrey A. Strommen
45: Peripheral Nervous System Monitoring, C. Michel Harper, Jr.

Section III: Applications of Clinical Neurophysiology--Assessing Symptom Complexes and Disease Entities
46: Assessing Central Nervous System Symptoms, Elson L. So
47: Application of Clinical Neurophysiology--Assessing Peripheral Neuromuscular Symptom Complexes, Devin I. Rubin and Jasper R. Daube

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