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Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Hospital Course
Neuro: On admission exam, Decker was found to have mild lumbar lordosis, pseudohypertrophy of his calf muscles, and a waddling gait.He did not have any genu varum or genu valgus.No hyporeflexia was noted.The initial concern was a muscular dystrophy.Given a family history of polymyositis, that was considered as well.Decker's labs were consistent with muscular dystrophy.An electromyography showed myopathic changes.A muscle biopsy was then performed to help distinguish which of the muscular dystrophies the patient has.The results are pending.
CV: Cardiology was consulted, given the strong risk for developing cardiomyopathy.
Resp: No problems were seen throughout the hospital stay.Decker was educated in performing on breathing exercises and also about the respiratory problems often seen later on in the condition.
Ortho: Orthopedic surgery was consulted for Decker's scoliosis.
Social: Much of the hospital stay focused on patient education.
Which of the following tests showed "myyopathic changes"?
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