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Which device is preferred for muscle re-education?
Which device is preferred for muscle re-education?
What is a contraindication for the use of electrotherapeutic devices?
What is a contraindication for the use of electrotherapeutic devices?
Which device is used to decrease acute edema?
Which device is used to decrease acute edema?
For which indication would NMES be preferred?
For which indication would NMES be preferred?
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Which scenario is acceptable for the use of electrotherapeutic devices?
Which scenario is acceptable for the use of electrotherapeutic devices?
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What is the preferred device for tissue healing?
What is the preferred device for tissue healing?
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A pacemaker is a contraindication for using electrotherapeutic devices.
A pacemaker is a contraindication for using electrotherapeutic devices.
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Name one condition that HVPC can help alleviate.
Name one condition that HVPC can help alleviate.
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The device used to administer iontophoresis is ___ .
The device used to administer iontophoresis is ___ .
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Match the indicated treatment with its preferred device:
Match the indicated treatment with its preferred device:
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Study Notes
Indications for Electrotherapeutic Devices
- Pain Relief: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Interferential Current (IFC) are preferred devices.
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Muscle Re-education: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Russian stimulation are preferred.
- Disuse atrophy: NMES can help strengthen muscles.
- Muscle strengthening: NMES can help strengthen muscles.
- Relaxation of muscle spasm: NMES can help relax muscle spasms.
- Increase Range of Motion (ROM): NMES can help increase ROM.
- Increase circulation and decrease chronic edema: NMES can help with these issues.
- Orthotic substitution (Functional Electrical Stimulation - FES): NMES can be used for FES.
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Tissue Healing:
- Drug delivery: Direct Current (DC) is used to administer Iontophoresis.
- Denervated muscle: DC can help denervated muscles.
- Decrease acute edema: High Volt Pulsatile Current (HVPC) can help decrease acute edema.
- Wound healing: HVPC can be used to promote wound healing.
Contraindications for Electrotherapeutic Devices
- Pacemaker: Use may be contraindicated.
- Malignancy: Not to be used.
- Seizure disorder: Not to be used.
- Cardiac arrhythmia: Not to be used.
- Over pregnant uterus: Not to be used, except during labor and delivery, typically applied to the low back.
- Electrode placement: Avoid placing electrodes transcerebral (across the brain), transthoracic (across the chest), or on the anterior neck.
Safety
- Consult a safety manual for safe operation of electrotherapeutic devices.
Indications for Electrotherapeutic Devices
- Pain relief: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Interferential Current (IFC) are preferred.
- Muscle re-education: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Russian Stimulation are preferred.
- Disuse atrophy/Muscle strengthening: NMES is preferred
- Relaxation of muscle spasm: NMES is preferred.
- Increase range of motion (ROM): NMES is preferred.
- Increase circulation/decrease chronic edema: NMES is preferred.
- Orthotic substitution (Functional Electrical Stimulation - FES): NMES is preferred.
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Tissue healing:
- Direct Current (DC) is preferred for drug delivery, using Iontophoresis.
- DC is preferred for denervated muscle.
- High Volt Pulsatile Current (HVPC) is preferred for decreasing acute edema and promoting wound healing.
Contraindications for Electrotherapeutic Devices
- Pacemakers and other implanted devices (may be contraindicated).
- Malignancy.
- Seizure disorders.
- Cardiac arrhythmias.
- Over pregnant uterus (except for use during labor and delivery, usually to the low back).
- Electrode placement transcerebral, transthoracic, or on the anterior neck.
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Description
This quiz explores the indications for various electrotherapeutic devices used in rehabilitation, including TENS, NMES, and DC. Understand how these devices assist in pain relief, muscle re-education, tissue healing, and more, while learning about their clinical applications. Test your knowledge on their specific uses and benefits in therapy.
