Nerve Conduction Studies Flashcards by Lani Walshaw

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Nerve Conduction Studies

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Useful for determining between AXONAL and DEMYELINATING pathology

AXONAL:

Normal Conduction velocity
Reduced Amplitude

DEMYELINATING:

Reduced Conduction velocity (e.g. Guillain Barre - damage to myelin sheath)
Normal Amplitude

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