Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1992 Jun;15(6):678-81.
doi: 10.1002/mus.880150608.

Needle electromyography of the diaphragm

C F Bolton  1 , F Grand'Maison, A Parkes, M Shkrum
Affiliations

Needle electromyography of the diaphragm

C F Bolton et al. Muscle Nerve. 1992 Jun.

Abstract

A method is described for performing needle electromyography of the diaphragm which is safe and causes little discomfort. It provides valuable information concerning neuropathies and myopathies which may affect the diaphragm, and complements information derived from phrenic nerve conduction studies. Firing patterns of motor unit potentials during spontaneous respiration identify upper motor neurone disorders causing respiratory insufficiency.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

  • Needle EMG of the diaphragm.
    Saadeh PB, Crisafulli C, Garofalo M. Saadeh PB, et al. Muscle Nerve. 1993 Mar;16(3):323-5. Muscle Nerve. 1993. PMID: 8446133 No abstract available.

LinkOut - more resources