*Ilium Software* This is a ListPro file. It can only be used with ListPro. Do not edit this file with any other program.ڞ^ChckMate@  !@P`p PCategrary `TypepDiagnosisH  !@P`p PDescriptions !@P`pome Inherited+ Familial amyotrophic lateral scelrosis Spinal muscular atrophy8 gProximal, adult onset (Krgelburg-Welander syndrome)> gX-linked bulbospinal muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease)H gDistal spinal muscular atrophy (spinal form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth) Hexosaminidase deficiency' Other conditions associated with! Cervical/Lumbar spine lesion Toxic syndromes Post-irridiation syndrome. Immune-mediate demyelinating neuropathies gMultifocal motor neuropathyrmal late response#D.D@$ pO'#Recommended NCS@$ OP'#Recommended EMG@$ OP,#Involved area@$ OP`p`P-#Diagnostic criteria@ $ OP`p #Web site@ $ OP Limb muscles eSample at least 3 limbs+ eMake sure to samle distal and proximal, eTest muslce of different root and nerve Thoracic paraspinal eSample at least 3 segments eAvoid T11-12 Bulbar muscles7 eSample at least 1 musclronic denervation, but not acute denervation.=P  gAtypical CIDP9 gMotor neuropathies with lymphoma or othre malignancy PDescriptions N !@P`p PLMN`ReflexpClonus | !@P`p PLMN & UMN`EMG pGene =P Idiopathic Monomelic amyotrophy$ Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis gProgressive bulbar palsy" gProgressive lateral scelrosis! gProgressive muscular atrophy Infectious gPolio gPost-polio syndrome# gRetroviral-associated syndr@  L  .e (more if bulbar weakness), eTongue, masseter, SCM, and facial nerve Special consideration7 etypical ALS: active denervation and re-innervationG eSample Thoracal and bulbar muscle to exclude C/L polyradiculopathyL eOld polio often display ch Routine motor studies1 e1. Median studies, APB (dostal and proximal) e2. Ulnar, ADQ e3. Peroneal (EDB) e4. Tibial, AHB Routine sensory e1. Median SNAP  e2. Ulnar SNAP e3. Sural SNAP Late response5 eF response for median, ulnar, peronal and tibial eH reflex Special considerations< e1. Be ware of conductive block, if appeared, check more e2. Contralateral stimulatin (esp. proximal) should be empahsize in those with prodominant lower motor neuron signs abno@ Q L  .#D.D@$ pO'#Recommended NCS@$ OP'#Recommended EMG@$ OP,#Involved area@$ OP`p`P-#Diagnostic criteria@ $ OP`pa Brain stemejaw, face, palate, tongue, larynxfgag, snout, pseudobulburgForced yawning, jawI Cervicaleneck, arm, hand, diaphragmgHoffmann, fpreserved reflexE ThoraciceBackfloss of abdominal reflexglncreased spastic toneN LumbasacraleBack, Abdomen, leg, footfPreserved reflexgExtensor plantar PDescriptions N !@P`p PLMN`ReflexpClonus | !@P`p PLMN & UMN`EMG pGene( suspected ALSeLMN or UMN >= 1 reg # Possible ALSeboth in 1 region; Definite familial ALS, lab supportedeboth in 1 region` Probable ALS, lab supportedeboth in 1 region or UMN > 1 regionfAcute denervation > 1 limb5 Probable ALSeboth in 2 region or UMN > 1 region5 Definite ALSeboth in 3 region or UMN > 1 region !@P`p Pweb area Officialewww.wfnals.org