Diagnostics Approach to Neuromuscular disease
Phase I diagnostics:
- Blood work to include CPK level
- Tensilon test
- Chest radiographs
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Frontline application
Phase II diagnostics:
- Endocrine testing (thyroid, cortisol)
- +/- Infectious disease titers
- +/- Antibiotic trial
Phase III diagnostics:
- Electrodiagnostics
- +/- Muscle / nerve biopsy
Veterinary Neurology 