Where should LPs be performed?
L4-L5
In T1 imaging, white matter is..? CSF?
bright, dark
T2 imaging, white matter is? CSF?
CSF is bright
FLAIR imaging is most helpful for..
eval white matter disease
DWI is most helpful for…
eval cellular toxicity (acute stroke) - areas of restricted diffusion are bright
What waves are observed on EEG?
alpha, beta, theta, delta; theta and delta occur during drowsiness and sleep
A delay in P100 potential suggests…
optic nerve dysfunction
Absence of what potentials indicates poor prognosis in coma patients?
N20 evoked potentials
What value decreases in NMD with regards to EMG?
CMAP (compound muscle action potential)