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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.7407547
EAN: 9780323028998
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0323028993
Label: Mosby
Manufacturer: Mosby
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: August 02, 2007
Publisher: Mosby
Studio: Mosby



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Product Description:
The only case-based guide to electromyographyback in a fully revised and updated New Edition! This practical resource examines how to approach, diagnose, and manage the most commonly encoun-tered disorders in the EMG laboratory. Based on actual cases, it correlates patient history, physical exam, EMG findings, relevant anatomy, treatment, and follow-up to help readers sharpen their clinical problem-solving skills. New cases have been added, and every case includes the latest advances in knowledge and technique.

  • Features study questions, answers, and clinical discussions of how experts manage cases to help readers work through the problems presented.
  • Summarizes the results of nerve conduction studies and EMG data with standardized tables.
  • Includes more than 200 relevant imaging studies and anatomic figures.
  • Makes information easy to find with a uniform chapter organization.
  • Offers a consistent approach to electromyography based on Dr. Katirji's broad knowledge and clinical experience.


  • 7 new case studies, including Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy, Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy, and Myotonic Dystrophy.
  • Three new chapters on Nerve Conduction Studies, Needle EMG Examination, and Specialized Procedures.
  • Many new and revised figures that clarify complex information.




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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I keep learning from it
I studied this book many times (resident, fellow, before exams), and every time I found myself learning from it more and more.
It is about 300 pages, with 25 cases. The first 16 cases deal with common entrapment neuropathies, radiculopathies, etc in upper and lower extremities (8 cases each). The last nine cases are oriented for generalized diseases such as Myasthenia, AIDP, botulism, etc. Each case starts with history/exam followed by few questions. The next 2-3 pages are the NCS/ENG findings. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - My dads book, a great one.
Hi! I'm Linda Katirji, and Bashar Katirji is my dad. If you lived in my house in Ohio, you would know how long my dad worked on this book. Day and night he sat at this darn computor and wrote this book... he put so much hard work into it. Even though i cant understand half the "doctors lingo" as he calls it, (i'm only 13) i can see the effort he put into it and the satistfaction he got out of it. Even if only 10 people bought this book, he would be thrilled and i'm very proud of my dad. Dad, i applaud ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The author, Bashar Katirji, MD
This book is the result of more than fifteen years of teaching EMG to medical students, neurology residents first at the University of Pittsburgh and, lately, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The objective of this book is to provide a practical discussions of the most commonly encountered disorders in the EMG laboratory, using typical and real case studies.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Superb book
Excellent clinical book, covers most clinical cases in EMG. Amust to all neurologists and physiatrists.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Supercalafragalisticexpialadocios!! (great!!)
Bashar Katirji has certanly done it. Neroligists every where should definetly get this book. With its detailed pictures and details in general, it would out come any old book. Please write some mor Katirji!!






 






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