12th Annual Advanced EMG & EMG Guided Chemodenervation Workshop April 12th-13th

Durham, NC US
April 12, 2014 to April 13, 2014

This course is designed to introduce practicing electromyographers and those in training to advanced concepts and techniques in EMG and peripheral nerve ultrasonography and the use of EMG guidance in chemodenervation.

Learning Objectives

Review and discuss clinical assessment of patients with focal dystonias assessing muscles involved in producing the abnormal posture or unwanted movement. 
 
Describe muscle anatomy, use of EMG identification of muscles in technically difficult areas, such as the neck, forearm, and face.
 
Recognize the EMG patterns associated with dystonia.
 
Recognize the differences in dosing & side effect profiles in the currently available botulinum toxins 
 
Recognize muscles best suited for chemodenervation with botulinum toxin in focal dystonia.
 
Recognize the skills and pitfalls involved with acquiring adequate single fiber EMG signal and correlate abnormality in the clinical setting 
 
Recognize the ultrasound characteristics of peripheral nerve in normal and abnormal nerve.
 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 22.75 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
12/12/2013
Registration Expires: 
10/11/2014
Activity Starts: 
04/12/2014 - 8:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
04/13/2014 - 5:45pm EDT
Cost:
$450.00
Part of: 
12th Annual Advanced EMG & EMG-Guided Chemodenervation Workshop
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Duke University Medical Center
Duke South
Barrus Conference, Rm. 3031
Durham, NC 27710
United States

Available Credit

  • 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 22.75 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$450.00
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