Liza Jane's Charts   keeping tabs on labs  

Name: ElectroPhysiological Tests and Biopsies download as spreadsheet
DOB:

test reason date date results and comments
     
Nerve Conduction Studiesdocument type of pn  
slow?Yes/No
    
conduction block?Yes/No
    
long distal latency?Yes/No
    
axon loss?Yes/No
    
motor nerve loss?Yes/No
    
demylinatingYes/No
     
Somatosensory Evoked PotentialsMS, cord involvement   
Visual Evoked PotentialsMS   
MRI-brianMS   
     
Tilt TableAutonomic   
Sweat TestAutonomic   
Quantitative Sensory Testingdocument sensory loss   
     
     
Fat AspirateAmyloid   
     
Sural Nerve biopsyvasculitis   
skin biopsy to count nervesdocument loss   
skin biopsy for immune complexesconnective tissue w/u   
     
     
Muscle Biopsy    
     
Spinal Stenosis Evalpressure on nerves in spine  write major findings here
MRIs    
cervical spine    
thoracic spine    
lumbar spine    
Flexion-Extension Xrays    
cervical spine    
thoracic spine    
lumbar spine    
     
Bladder Studies    
cystometricsneurognic bladder?   
Bowel Studies    
rectal manometryNeurogenic bowel?   
Gastric Emptyingneurogenic stomach?   
     
     
     

Remember: Always ask for copies of your lab tests and record the results on the flow sheets. Keep sheets on your computer fill in by hand--whatever works for YOU!




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