Neuromuscular diagnostics
Neuromuscular Diagnostics
Neuromuscular diagnostics (pronunciation: neuro-muscular dia-gnos-tics) is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and management of diseases related to the nervous system and muscular system.
Etymology
The term "neuromuscular" is derived from the Greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "musculus" meaning muscle. "Diagnostics" is derived from the Greek word "diagnostikos" meaning able to distinguish or recognize.
Definition
Neuromuscular diagnostics involves the use of various medical tests and procedures to identify diseases and conditions affecting the nerves and muscles. These tests may include electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and muscle biopsy.
Related Terms
- Electromyography (EMG): A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
- Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS): Tests that measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals.
- Muscle Biopsy: A procedure in which a small piece of muscle is removed and examined under a microscope.
- Neuromuscular Diseases: A broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that impair the functioning of the muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuromuscular diagnostics
- Wikipedia's article - Neuromuscular diagnostics
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