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Electroanalgesia Flashcards

1
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What are other names for High-rate TENS?

A

Conventional, Sensory level

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What is the purpose of high-rate, sensory level TENS?

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Pain control using gate control theory

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What type of current is sensory-level TENS?

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Asymmetrical Biphasic PC

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What is the pulse frequency/rate used for high-rate TENS?

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100-150 pps

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5
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What is the pulse duration used for sensory-level TENS?

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50-80 μs

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6
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What should pt feel with high-level TENS (amplitude)?

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Should feel “robust” tingling

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7
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What surge is used for high-rate TENS?

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conventional TENS is continuous; no surge

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How long should high-rate TENS be used for?

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can be worn 24/7. Effect will stop when taken off. May get sensitized to the stimulation after a while though.

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What are some other names for low-rate TENS?

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motor-level, Acupuncture-like

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What is low-rate TENS used for?

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Pain control using the motor-endorphin release theory

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What type of current does Motor-level TENS use?

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Burst Asymmetrical Biphasic PC

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What frequency/rate does low-rate TENS use?

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2-10 pps

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13
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What pulse duration does Acupuncture-like TENS use?

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200-300 μs

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14
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What should the pt feel with low-rate TENS (amplitude)?

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Should produce visible contraction

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15
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What should the surge be set to for motor-level TENS?

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no surge; continuous

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16
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How long should motor-level TENS be used for?

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20-30 minutes every 2 hours

17
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What is burst mode TENS used for?

A

Pain control using motor-endorphin release theory

18
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What frequency/rate do you use with burst TENS?

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Burst has preset pulse frequency of 10 bursts with 100-150 ops w/in burst.

19
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What pulse duration does Burst TENS use?

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Generally preset and may have max of 100-300 μs

20
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What is the amplitude of current for Burst TENS?

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should produce visible contraction

21
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How long should burst TENS be used for?

A

20-30 minutes, every 2 hours

22
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What type of current is burst TENS?

A

Burst Assymetrical Biphasic PC

23
Q

What is Interferential current used for?

A

Pain control

24
Q

How many electrodes does interferential e-stim use?

A

4 for normal (2 currents/2 channels)

2 for pre-mod (single current/single channel)

25
Q

What type of current is interferential?

A

sinusoidal polyphasic AC (type of medium frequency)

26
Q

What is the carrier frequency for interferential e-stim?

A

Usually preset at 4000 or 5000 hz to produce a beat freq of 100 hz

27
Q

Is there a pulse duration for interferential e-stim?

A

no can’t be set

28
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What is the amplitude of current you should use for interferential e-stim?

A

should produce visible contraction

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