ESTHR Flashcards

1
Q

What kind of volt is used for ESTHR?

A

Highhhhhh

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2
Q

High volt is sometimes called?

A

Electro galvanic

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3
Q

High volt indicates what?

A

> 150 to 500

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4
Q

What kind of current do you need for high volt?

A

Twin peak monophasic (DC) current

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5
Q

What are the benefits of high voltage?

A

Doesn’t allow A delta and C fibers to be stimulated (more comfort) and deeper penetration

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6
Q

What is the average duration of both peaks in high volt?

A

100-200

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7
Q

Microcurrent takes is considered sub_____

A

Sub sensory and sub motor

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8
Q

Positive polarity attracts what?

A

Neutrophils and macrophages

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9
Q

Negative polarity in the proliferation phase attracts what?

A

Fibroblasts, promotes collagen formation

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10
Q

Negative polarity in the remodeling phase attract what?

A

Keratinocytes and epidermal cells

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11
Q

High volt with edema uses what?

A

Negative polarity, monophasic.

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12
Q

In hivolt with edema the dispersal elected is placed where ?

A

Proximal

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13
Q

What does hi volt do best?

A

Muscle spasm reduction

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14
Q

Acute pain is from?

A

80-150

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15
Q

Chronic pain is from ?

A

0-15

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16
Q

Muscle spasm is from?

A

30-50

17
Q

Hivolt along with microcurrent does what?

A

Wound healing, germicidal

18
Q

For chronic wounds you shouldn’t use what ?

A

COLD

19
Q

Positive polarity attracts acids or basis?

A

Acids

20
Q

Negative polarity attracts what?

A

Bases

21
Q

Ionophoresis uses what?

A

Low volt

22
Q

Low volt uses true..?

A

DC current

23
Q

What law states that if two charges are the same sign they will be repulsive and if they are different they will be attractive?

A

Couloums.

24
Q

Positive electrode is known as the?

A

Anode

25
Q

Where is the reservoir of ionized substances?

A

Epidermis

26
Q

Where would you not wanna do low volt?

A

Temporal area

27
Q

Max amplitude delivers by the current is ?

A

4mA

28
Q

What is the exception to max amplitude?

A

Hyperhidrosis (10-20)

29
Q

What is the max current denceisty for anode and cathode?

A

Anode 1.0, cathode 0.5