Nerve Conduction Velocity

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diagnosis
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NCV
gptkbp:affects gptkb:temperature
age
nerve damage
gptkbp:field neurology
clinical neurophysiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nerve Conduction Velocity
gptkbp:measures meters per second
speed of electrical impulse through a nerve
gptkbp:normal_value 40-60 m/s (varies by nerve and age)
gptkbp:often_performed_with electromyography
gptkbp:performedWith electrodes
gptkbp:used_to_diagnose gptkb:Guillain-Barré_syndrome
gptkb:carpal_tunnel_syndrome
peripheral neuropathy
nerve injury
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NCV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6