Dr. Elie Naddaf interviews Dr. Andrea Boom about her article, Electrodiagnostic approach to patients presenting with respiratory symptoms. The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has potential to disproportionately and severely affect patients with neuromuscular disorders. In a short period of time, it has already caused reorganization of neuromuscular clinical care delivery and education, which will likely have lasting effects on the field. This article reviews (1) potential neuromuscular complications of COVID-19, (2) assessment and mitigation of COVID-19-related risk for patients with preexisting neuromuscular disease, (3) guidance for management of immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory therapies, (4) practical guidance regarding neuromuscular care delivery, telemedicine, and education, and (5) effect on neuromuscular research. We outline key unanswered clinical questions and highlight the need for team-based and interspecialty collaboration. Primary goals of clinical research during this time are to develop evidence-based best practices and to minimize morbidity and mortality related to COVID-19 for patients with neuromuscular disorders. © 2020 American Academy of Neurology.

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COVID-19 and neuromuscular disorders

Dr. Elie Naddaf interviews Dr. Georgia Malandraki and Dr. Kendrea Garand on the approach to dysphagia, with focus on neuromuscular disorders.

Approach to Dysphagia With Focus on Neuromuscular Disorders

Dr. Priya Dhawan interviews Drs. Mohamed Kazamel and Robert Desnick on their article, Porphyric Neuropathy Part II.

Porphyric Neuropathy Part II

Dr. Waheed interviews Dr. LoRusso and Dr. Statland on thier article, Guidelines on clinical presentation and management of nondystrophic myotonias.

Guidelines on clinical presentation and management of nondystrophic myotonias

Dr. Elie Naddaf interviews Dr. Andrea Boon about the approach to patients presenting to the EMG laboratory with respiratory symptoms, to evaluate for underlying neuromuscular cause of these symptoms. Dr Boon describes the role of phrenic nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography of the diaphragm and the technical limitations of these studies. Dr Boon also details the role of diaphragm ultrasound to enhance the accuracy and safety of diaphragm electromyography, and improve the diagnostic yield of EDX testing, including an overview of the diaphragm ultrasound technique.

Electrodiagnostic approach to patients presenting with respiratory symptoms

Dr. Sandra Hearn interviews Dr. Dr. Darryl Sneag, Dr. Danielle Stoner, Dr. Scott Wolfe, Dr. Joseph Feinberg, Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome.

Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome

Dr. Justin Willer interviews Dr. Constantine Farmakidis on his article, Immunomodulatory and Immunosuppresive Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders Part I.

Immunomodulatory and Immunosuppresive Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders Part I.

Dr. Priya Dhawan interviews Dr. Kelly Gwathmey on her article, Nutritional Neuropathies.

Nutritional Neuropathies.

Dr. Elie Naddaf interviews Dr. Andrea Leep Hunderfund on her article, Quality Improvement Projects in the EMG laboratory.

Quality Improvement Projects in the EMG laboratory.

Dr. Elahi Behzad interviews Dr. Srikanth Muppidi on his article, Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis.

Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis.

Dr. Sandra Hearn interviews Dr. John Norbury on his article, Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies.

Ultrasound-Guided Treatment of Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies.

Dr. Elie Naddaf interviews Lawrence R. Robinson MD on his article, Effect of shoulder and elbow position on ulnar nerve conduction.

Effect of shoulder and elbow position on ulnar nerve conduction.

Dr. Justin Willer interviews Dr. Michael Hehir on his article, Thymectomy may not be associated with clinical improvement in MuSK myasthenia gravis.

Thymectomy may not be associated with clinical improvement in MuSK myasthenia gravis.

A discourse on recent publications in neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine literature, featuring interviews with the authors and other experts. Presented by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

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