recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"
Posted By: ltt on 2008-01-12
In Reply to: EMG study moni uniwave forms? - ss
Subject: recruitment = ok. Also, could it be "normal motor unit waveforms"
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denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm
Subject: denervated *frontentials* seen with normal motor unit potentials.(EMG) Thanks. nm
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Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South?
Subject: Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit, South?
Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
Subject: Would you capitalize the name of the unit..ie Hodges Hospital Intensive Care Unit?
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another part to EMG, recruitment?? pattern.
Subject: another part to EMG, recruitment?? pattern.
normal recruitment pattern to muscles tested.
Typo on extertional. It is exertional or may be that is not even correct. UGH. Thanks.
Yes, I can hear recruitment clear but never did EMG before, so just wanted to be sure. Thanks.NM
Subject: Yes, I can hear recruitment clear but never did EMG before, so just wanted to be sure. Thanks.NM
ss
First of all, it's waveforms.
Subject: First of all, it's waveforms.
so you are looking for
... normal s/l "moniuni" waveforms.
Your blank seems to be motor unit waveform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_motor_neuron
I always checked other reports and made normals for myself.
s/l by phasic waveforms
Subject: s/l by phasic waveforms
biphasic waveforms - nm
Subject: biphasic waveforms - nm
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WAG but (n)ORmoPHARyx something?
possibly saying "normal in appearance", then "period(.)"?
Subject: possibly saying "normal in appearance", then "period(.)"?
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Subject: Could it be "normal saline KVO" (keep vein open). Just a guess :-)
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Subject: Gotta wonder if "normal" is what you're hearing there as a DVT is not a normal finding.nm
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Subject: I keep hearing motor axenopathy
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would this transcribed as Motor-sensory: 5/5 or as a clipped sentence Motor-sensory 5/5.
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not sure about motor. I keep hearing moni uni. Thanks anyway.
Subject: not sure about motor. I keep hearing moni uni. Thanks anyway.
It could be motor unit but he is slurring and this is my first EMG so I better send with blanks. Better safe than sorry.
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Subject: Probably MOSIs...motor sign...check it first though...nm
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5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm
Subject: 5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm
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Patient in a motor vehicle accident with her tractor
Subject: Patient in a motor vehicle accident with her tractor
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Subject: No hyphen in motor vehicle. Maybe driving a 4 x 4 with a roll bar
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Subject: Motor Exam: s/l diminished tone, normal (sm)
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Subject: Is this correct- motor strength is 4+/5-. The more I read the BOS the more confused I am. TIA nm
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Description of the Bromage score
Grade |
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I |
Free movement of legs and feet |
Nil (0%) |
II |
Just able to flex knees with free movement of feet |
Partial (33%) |
III |
Unable to flex knees, but with free movement of feet |
Almost complete (66%) |
IV |
Unable to move legs or feet |
Complete (100%) |
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