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Electrical currents for tissue healing Flashcards

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Attraction of cells to an electrical charge is

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Galvanotaxis

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Name 3 benefits of estim for tissue healing:

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Decrease edema
Transdermal delivery of meds
Wound care

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Estim aids in wound healing by

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Decreases bacteria
Stimulates healing
Improves circulation

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The most common waveform used for wound healing is

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HVPC - High Volt Pulsed Current

Can not be used on wounds covered in eschar (scab)

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With the direct method of electrode placement how are electrodes placed

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Active electrode in wound and dispersive electrode a few inches away - must be larger than active electrode

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Rules for periwound electrode placement

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2 or more with dispersive being larger than sum of active

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Polarity - when neg or pos over wound

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neg over wound when inflamed or infected

pos over wound when not inflamed or infected

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Parameters for HVPC for wound care: (Pulse, Freq, Amp, tx time)

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Pulse - 40-100 micro seconds
Freq - 60-125 pps
Continuous
Amp - sufficient to produce comfortable sensation wo motor response
Tx time - at least 5 days per week for 45-60 min ea

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Estim for edema control: polarity, freq, pulse duration, tx time, amplitude

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neg
100-120 pps
40-100 microseconds
20-30 min
enough to produce tingling
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E-stim for edema control is usually; theory is

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monophasic

theory is neg charge repels positively charged serum proteins

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E-stim for Edema Reduction when edema caused by graviity and lack of muscle contraction: polarity does not matter - amp, freq, pulse duration, on-off times, tx time

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biphasic
enough amp to cause visible contractions
freq - 35-50 pps
pulse duration - 150-350 microseconds
on:offf 1:1 for 2-5 ea up to 5 on 5 off
tx time: 20-30 min
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Iontophoresis is monopphasic, polarity matters, use of low amplitude DC with depth of delivery superficial 3-20mm
Dexamethasone is most common drug used and it is

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negative so use neg electrode

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iontophoresis with corticosteroid uses what polarity

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corticosteroid is pos so use pos electrode

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Ionto patches low voltage and low current: .1-.3mA for

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1-24hrs

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ionto patches increases drug retention because less increase in local

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circulation

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15
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Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory with a ___ polarity

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positive

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Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory with a ___polarity and able to peenetrate to

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negative

8-10mm

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17
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Common uses for Dexamethasone

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Epicondylitis
Tendinitis
Plantar fasciitis

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18
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Waveforms for pain control include:

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TENS
IFC
Premod

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19
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Sharp pain transmitted along

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A-delta

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Dull pain transmitted along

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C nerve fibers

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These nerve fibers can inhibit transmission of A-delta and C nerve fibers

22
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When this activity is increased pain perception is decreased

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A-beta activity

23
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Half-life of endogenous opiods is

24
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Most common types of TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

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Conventional
Acupuncture-like
Burst mode

25
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TENS is always

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on (no on-off times)

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This type of TENS is most effective at activating A-beta nerves wo activating motor nerves

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Conventional TENS

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AKA Convential TENS

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High rate TENS

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Conventional TENS has _____ duration with ____ freq

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short

high

29
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Conventional TENS uses this theory to decrease pain perception

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gate control theory

30
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Conventional TENS has ____ microsecond duration and ____pps freq

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50-80

100-150

31
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Most common form of TENS used; faster onset of relief than other TENS forms, may be used for 24 hrs, generally only decrease pain while stim is active

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Conventional

32
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Acupuncture-like is aka

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Low rate TENS

33
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Acuupuncture-like uses this theory

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endorphin release

34
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Acupuncture-like does this

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repetitive brief stimulation of motor nerves to produce muscle twitches and brief sharp pain which causes release of endogenous opiods

35
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Acupuncture-like needs ____ amplitude and ___pulse durations than conventional TENS bc trying to _____motor and A-delta nerve fibers

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higher
longer
depolarize

36
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This type of TENS is better than conventional TENS for chronic pain

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acupuncture-like

37
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Acupuncture-like is better for_____pain than conventional TENS

38
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Acupuncture-like TENS controls pain for ____ after a ____minutes of tx

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4-5hrs

20-30

39
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More than a 45min tx can lead to ____ with acupuncture-like TENS

40
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Acupuncture uses ___pps freq; ___microsecond duration; ____ amplitude to produce visible muscle contraction: tx time ___ mins; can be used every___hrs

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2-10
200-300
enough
20-30
2
41
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Burst mode uses ____ theory; usually ____ comfortable than acupuncture-like; Freq____; duration_____; tx time____; can be used every __ hrs; ____ amplitude to produce visible muscle contractions

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endorphin 
more
10 or fewer bursts - bursts of 100-150 pps (high burst rate)
100-300 microseconds
20-30
2
enuggh
42
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Used for rapid onset but short term pain relief before procedures: deep friction massage, joint mob, passive stretch

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Brief Intense TENS

43
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Brief intense TENS ____amplitude; ____ pulse duration; ____freq; ____wearing time; ___ onset of relieff

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strong
250-400 microseconds (widest)
110-200pps (Highest)
15 min max
1-2 minutes
44
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Interferential current (IFC) if currents in same phase ___amp; if currents in dif phase ___amp; ____ freq is diif btwn carrier freeq and the other currents freq

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higher
lower
beat

45
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IFC ____ amplitude is delivered deeper and ___ amp is delivered through the skin (more comfortable)

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higher

lower

46
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IFC is mainly used for

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pain relief

47
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Able to cover larger area than TENS

48
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IFC used mainly for pain relief at higher freq ____; can be used for muscle stim using ____ beats per second

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100-150

35-50

49
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IFC vector scan changes cloverleaf shape into a _____ shape by

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circular

one circuit varying in amplitude

50
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This is basically same as IFC except only need two electrodes

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Premodulated Current

51
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Waveform of ____ looks the same as IFC but doesn’t deliver ___amp to skin like IFC; doesn’t have as large ____ area as IFC

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Premodulated Current
lower
stimulation

52
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This is prohibited in FL

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Electroacuppuncture - needles placed in skin then stim

53
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MOST appropriate current for treating a pressure ulcer to enhance healing.

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Monophasic pulsed current

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