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… are hooked up to an instrument that produces a mild electric current, which pushes the medicine into the skin. … Some children feel a light tingling or tickling when the electric current is applied to the skin. If the gauze pads … leg (not the chest) to prevent the possibility of electric shock. The electric current may cause skin redness and …
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… when the nerves of the arms and legs are stimulated by an electrical pulse. Each type of response is recorded from … noises or a tone sent through earphones. For SSER by an electrical pulse at the wrist or knee. This pulse is a mild electrical shock. Responses from the electrodes are recorded. The time …
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… (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The spikes … machine, and there is no danger of getting an electrical shock. Results The doctor will look at the pattern of spikes …
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… and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. A natural electrical system causes the heart muscle to contract and … rest of the body. An exercise EKG translates the heart's electrical activity into line tracings on paper. The spikes … the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical shock. Results Your doctor may be able to talk to you about …
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… An ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) records the electrical activity of your heart while you do your usual … a monitor. This may include magnets, microwave ovens, and electric blankets. Signals from these types of electronic … your body. So there is no chance of getting an electric shock. Results Results of ambulatory EKG monitoring usually …
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… intravenous (IV) needle is placed in a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical shock. You do not receive any radiation. Results Results are …
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… damage can be caused by a life-threatening infection, shock , cancer, or low blood flow to the kidneys. … Muscle injury and conditions. These include crush injuries, burns, rhabdomyolysis , muscular dystrophy , polymyositis, … Muscle injury and conditions. These include crush injuries, burns, rhabdomyolysis , muscular dystrophy , polymyositis, …
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… Test Overview An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles when they're at rest and when … studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body with electrical signals called impulses. These impulses make the …
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… Feels Risks Results Test Overview Vision is the result of electrical signals that travel between the retina and the … check to see how well this visual nerve pathway sends the electrical signals needed for vision. These tests measure electrical activity that occurs in your eye when you look at …
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… (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors called … by wires to a computer. The computer records your brain's electrical activity on the screen. Or it may record the … is put into your body. An EEG is not the same as electroshock (electroconvulsive) therapy. If you have a seizure …
