Electromyography (EMG): motor and sensory potentials

Evidence-based neurology checklist on electromyography (emg): motor and sensory potentials: Neurogenic motor unit potentials (MUPs) These are large They have a long duration They are polyphasic (>4) They demonstrate reduced recruitment Myopathic motor unit potentials (MUPs) Abnormal sensory nerve…

Neurogenic motor unit potentials (MUPs)

  • These are large
  • They have a long duration
  • They are polyphasic (>4)
  • They demonstrate reduced recruitment

Myopathic motor unit potentials (MUPs)

Abnormal sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs)

Acronyms

References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1105-1106.
  2. Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular case studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia 2008 p44-46.
  3. Amato A, Russell JA. Neuromuscular disorders. McGraw Hill208 New York pp 390, 405.
  4. Amato A, Russell JA. Neuromuscular disorders. McGraw Hill2008 New York p 385-386.
  5. Bertorini TE. Neuromuscular case studies. Butterworth Heinemann Philadelphia. 2008 p207.
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