Changes in electromyography and F wave responses in two cats with presumed local tetanus: implications for diagnosis and prognosis.
J Feline Med Surg
; 15(10): 927-31, 2013 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Two cases of focal tetanus in the cat are described. Clinical findings included severe muscular spasms of the pelvic limbs in one cat, and involvement of the thoracic limbs and muscles of the neck and face in the other. Electromyography in both cats showed spontaneous activity characterised by the presence of motor unit potentials. F waves, never previously reported in focal tetanus in animals, showed significantly increased F/M amplitude ratio in both cats and increased F wave duration in one cat. The electrodiagnostic findings provided relevant diagnostic and, possibly, prognostic information.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paraplejía
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Espasmo
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Tétanos
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Electromiografía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Feline Med Surg
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia