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Before you
have your nerve conduction study and needle electromyography examination
make sure they are being performed by a trained physician!
You have the right to demand that your
tests be performed by a doctor who is qualified to do these tests
and who knows how to intrepret them. Only a trained
doctor can evaluate your problem, design the test, perform it,
and interpret the results to determine the correct diagnosis explaining
what is causing your problem.
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Before you have an electrodiagnostic study, make sure that a physician trained
in electrodiagnostic medicine will be performing the procedure. Electrodiagnostic
studies are used to diagnose diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched
back nerves, Lou Gehrig's disease, and more. It is imperative that a physician
trained in electrodiagnostic medicine perform the study to ensure that the
final diagnosis is the correct one. |
To prepare for the studies:
Tell the physician if you are taking aspirin or blood thinners (like Coumadin®),
have a pacemaker, or have hemophilia. Take a bath or shower to remove oil
from your skin. Do not use body lotion on the day of the test. |
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Disorders That Affect Muscles and/or Nerves
This area of the AANEM website contains short, general
definitions of several disorders that affect the muscles and/or nerves.
In most cases, links to more specialized websites are provided for each
disorder so that more in-depth information can be accessed. |
| Listed below are five general categories of symptoms that
muscle and/or nerve disorders fall into that you can explore. Otherwise
click on a specific disorder from the list.
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