AUGUST 2017 Sub.Code :2521
B.Sc. NEURO ELECTRO PHYSIOLOGY
THIRD YEAR
PAPER I NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
Q.P. Code 802521
Time: Three Hours Maximum 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. What is Guillain Barre Syndrome Describe the electrophysiological
evaluation and follow up in a patient with GBS?
2. Draw a diagram of the lumbosacral plexus and describe its electrophysiological
evaluation.
3. What is electromyography? Describe the principles of needle electromyography.
II. Write notes on: x 5 40)
1. Median nerve conduction study.
2. Electrodiagnosis of C5- C6 radiculopathy.
3. Amplifiers and gain in electrodiagnostic tests.
4. Sensory nerve action potential.
5. Martin-Gruber anastomosis.
6. Phrenic nerve stimulation technique and utility.
7. Principle of single fibre electromyography.
8. Electrodiagnosis of wrist drop.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 30)
1. Superficial peroneal sensory conduction study.
2. Temporal dispersion.
3. Blink reflex.
4. Tilt table testing.
5. Types of needle electrodes in electromyography.
6. Insertional activity in electromyography.
7. Femoral nerve conduction.
8. Positive sharp waves.
9. Needle electromyography of vastus lateralis.
10. Features of demyelinating neuropathy on nerve conduction study.