Tick paralysis: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on tick paralysis: management: Electromyography (EMG) This shows diffuse reduced compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) The conduction velocities are normal Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Treatment

Electromyography (EMG)

  • This shows diffuse reduced compound muscle action potentials (CMAP)
  • The conduction velocities are normal

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Treatment

References

  1. Engin A, Elaldi N, Bolayir E, Dokmetas I, Bakir M. Tick paralysis with atypical presentation: isolated, reversible involvement of the upper trunk of brachial plexus. Emerg Med J 2006; 23:e42.
  2. Vedanarayanan VV, Evans OB, Subramony SH. Tick paralysis in children: Electrophysiology and possibility of misdiagnosis. Neurology 2002; 59:1088-1090.
  3. Grattan-Smith PJ, Morris JG, Johnston HM, et al. Clinical and neurophysiological features of tick paralysis. Brain 1997; 120:1975-1987.

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