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EMG Findings 01

Topic: Physiology

Created on Saturday, June 6 2009 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, June 6 2009.


In the needle EMG study shown in the video above, the finding of motor unit action potentials that are large, long, and polyphasic would be most consistent with which of the following?

 
        A) A chronic C8 radiculopathy
 
        B) An acute lesion of the middle trunk
 
        C) An acute C7 radiculopathy
 
        D) An acute median mononeuropathy
 
        E) An acute radial mononeuropathy
 

 


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A) A chronic C8 radiculopathy

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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B) An acute lesion of the middle trunk

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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C) An acute C7 radiculopathy

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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D) An acute median mononeuropathy

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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E) An acute radial mononeuropathy

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (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. (ISBN:075067492X)Advertising:
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EMG Findings 01
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Created: 06/06/2009
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