Advances in Neuromuscular Medicine - Part 2-Advances in Neuromuscular Medicine

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Colin Franz, Dr. Chung from Johns Hopkins and Dr. Boone from Mayo Clinic presented on advances in neuromuscular medicine. Dr. Franz discussed motor neurodegeneration after spinal cord injury, highlighting the underappreciated injury to the lower motor neuron in this disease. He emphasized the importance of understanding the implications of motor neuron degeneration for prognosis and treatment options, particularly in the context of restorative surgery and rehabilitation. Dr. Chung focused on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) , a condition characterized by chronic fatigue, myofascial pain, and other symptoms. He discussed the high prevalence of POTS and its clinical importance, as well as the need for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Dr. Boone discussed the role of ultrasound in the workup of respiratory failure, using a case study to illustrate the diagnostic utility of ultrasound in evaluating diaphragm function. She highlighted the advantages of ultrasound in the EMG lab, including its ability to identify diaphragm atrophy, guide needle insertion into the diaphragm, and assess diaphragm thickness and thickening during breathing. Overall, the speakers emphasized the value of incorporating ultrasound into the evaluation and management of neuromuscular conditions.

Keywords

neuromuscular medicine

motor neurodegeneration

spinal cord injury

lower motor neuron

prognosis

restorative surgery

postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

POTS

ultrasound

diaphragm function