A patient was admitted for fever and acute respiratory failure (ARF), rapidly progressive tetraparesis, delirium, behavioral abnormalities, and diplopia. Leukocytosis and a rise in C-reactive protein were present. A syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) was also diagnosed. Lumbar puncture yielded colorless CFS with mononuclear pleocytosis and protein rise. Electrodia...

A case report is presented of a 33-year-old woman who awoke with distal paresthesias, mild incoordination, and progressive weakness. Examination 3 days later demonstrated weakness of the extremities, which was greater in distal muscles than in proximal ones, mild facial weakness, distal vibratory loss, and areflexia. Electrodiagnostic studies provided evidence of an acquired demyelinating polyr...

In the elderly, myasthenia gravis (MG) can present with bulbar symptoms, which can be clinically difficult to diagnose from other neurological comorbid conditions. We describe a case of a 75-year-old man who had been previously diagnosed with dysphagia associated with medullary infarction but exhibited aggravation of the dysphagia later on due to a superimposed development of bulbar MG. After r...

Although diagnosis of the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is made clinically, electrodiagnosis is necessary for differential diagnosis. The most reliable method is the sensory nerve conduction study. Pure median nerve-innervated thumb (D1) and digit (D3) are generally used and these are compared with ulnarinnervated digit (D5). Distal motor latencies from wrist to abductor pollicis brevis muscle (...

BACKROUND AND AIM This paper aims to assess the parameters of late responses and then determine their usefulness in patients with cervical radiculopathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied a total of 114 patients with bilateral assessment of median and ulnar nerves and of F and A waves parameters. RESULTS We draw attention to the need of bilateral electrodiagnostic examination due to changes o...

This article reviews the electrodiagnostic (EDX) prognostic factors for focal traumatic and nontraumatic peripheral nerve injuries. Referring physicians and patients often benefit from general and nerve-specific prognostic information from the EDX consultant. Knowing the probable outcome from a nerve injury allows the referring physician to choose the best treatment options for his/her patients...

Recent advances in ultrasound technology and greater affordability of high-end and high-resolution ultrasound machines have resulted in an increase in the use of ultrasound technology for an increasing number of diagnostic and interventional procedures. Comprehensive evaluation and understanding of focal neuropathies continue to present challenges to diagnostic neurology, particularly in clinic...

A case report is presented of a 33-year-old woman who awoke with distal paresthesias, mild incoordination, and progressive weakness. Examination 3 days later demonstrated weakness of the extremities, which was greater in distal muscles than in proximal ones! mild facial weakness, distal vibratory loss, and areflexia. Electrodiagnostic studies provided evidence of an acquired demyelinating polyr...