HNPP: investigations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on hnpp: investigations: Nerve conduction studies (NCS): features Prolonged distal motor latency Prolonged F wave Normal or mild reduced conduction velocities Reduced sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) Segmental slowing at compression sites Magnetic…
Nerve conduction studies (NCS): features
- Prolonged distal motor latency
- Prolonged F wave
- Normal or mild reduced conduction velocities
- Reduced sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs)
- Segmental slowing at compression sites
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): features
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