Who presents to our electroneurophysiology laboratory?
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.65, sa.3, ss.245-247, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.245-247
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Diagnosis, Electroneuromyography
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To determine the distribution rate of Electroneuromyography diagnosis and correspondence between the preliminary diagnosis and final outcome. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Neurology, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey, and comprised record of patients diagnosed with Electroneuromyography during a 24-month period from April 2011 to April 2013. SPSS 11.5 was used for data analysis. Results: Of the 4,230 cases reviewed, 1,946 (46%) showed normal Electroneuromyography findings despite pathological Electroneuromyography findings in 2,284(54%) cases. The most common diagnosis was carpal tunnel syndrome in 721(17%) patients, followed by polyneuropathy 312(7.4%), peripheral nerve injury 238(5.6%), brachial plexus lesion 180(4.3%), myopathy 114(2.7%), lumbar radiculopathy 108(2.6%), poliomyelitis 62(1.5%) and injection neuropathy 62(1.5%). Conclusion: Off-label use of Electroneuromyography may be reduced by using electroneurophysiological laboratory rotation as well as adequate and comprehensive clinical evaluation of patients.