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Time Course of EMG/NCS FindingsTopic: PharmacologyCreated on Tuesday, January 16 2007 by
Last modified on Thursday, January 25 2007.
Sadly, you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder. Your disturbed surgeon recommends general anesthesia for an earlobe reduction surgery.
When you awaken, he proudly announces, "Congratulations! I have successfully severed your posterior cord of your brachial plexus!"
You are somewhat concerned.
On needle EMG, when will you be able to find fibrillations in the biceps?
A) 2 to 3 weeks B) 7 to 10 days C) Never D) 4 to 6 weeks E) 10 to 14 days
This question was created on January 16, 2007 by .
This question was last modified on January 25, 2007.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) 2 to 3 weeks
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus does not typically provide innervation to the biceps. ( See References)
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B) 7 to 10 days
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus does not typically provide innervation to the biceps. ( See References)
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C) never
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus does not typically provide innervation to the biceps. ( See References)
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D) 4 to 6 weeks
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus does not typically provide innervation to the biceps. ( See References)
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E) 10 to 14 days
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The posterior cord of the brachial plexus does not typically provide innervation to the biceps. ( See References)
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References:
| 1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. | |
| 2. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh. | |
| 3. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. | |
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pharmacology
Time Course of EMG/NCS Findings
Question ID: 01160700
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Created: 01/16/2007
Modified: 01/25/2007
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