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Medical
Graduate
01/30/2012

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Term
Estim CI
Definition
pace maker
any electronic implant
seizure disorders
heart disease
lower body/legs in pregnant women
Term
Length of estim treatments
Definition
10-20 min
Term
Why are silver needles CI for Estim
Definition
electrolyze quickly in the body causing a toxic reaction
Term
Use Hi Frequency Estim
Definition
Drain XS
alleviate pain
stop spasm
Term
Use low frequency estim
Definition
strengthen deficiency
paralysis
numbness
Term
Which points are most sensitive to estim
Definition
face
below the elbow
below the knees
Term
What can you treat w estim
Definition
neuralgia
nervous paralysis
Term
Hi Freq can induce stress and should be cautioned for which type of patients
Definition
hypertension
Term
Dense estim is used for
Definition
pain
trauma
Term
Dispersing (lo freq, continuous) is used for
Definition
Paralysis
early stroke
numbness
Term
Dense and Dispersing (mixed) is used for
Definition
chronic pain
muscle weakness
stroke
tissue regeneration
inflammation
edema
MS
chronic bells palsy
Term
Discontinuous estim is used for
Definition
severe paralysis
spinal nerve injury
trauma
severe motor nerve injuries
Term
Under what conditions is warm needle and estim CI
Definition
Hypertension
Term
What frequency should be used for retention of urine
Definition
Hi Freq
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