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WCD Meeting & Cont. Ed. Session
Tuesday, October 08, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Category: Districts

 

Course Title: Differential Diagnosis through use of EMG/NCV presented by Dr. Vincent Morgan 

Course Location: Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Altoona | 2005 Valley View Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602

Course Description:
Dr. Vince Morgan will provide a 1 hour PowerPoint presentation on the purpose and use of EMG's/NCV's in differential diagnosis and common neuropathy conditions.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the methods of EMG/NCV performance.
  2. Understand EMG terminology and abbreviations
  3. Interpret findings from EMG/NCV testing/report in the LE.
  4. Develop understanding of what EMGs can asses and what they cannot
  5. Discuss differential diagnosis based on findings from nerve testing compared with clinical presentation.
  6. Develop further understanding via case studies with EMG findings

UPDATE: This course has been approved for .5 general and .5 evaluative contact hours.