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Electrode
A conductor or medium by which an electric current is conducted to or from any medium, such as a cell, body, solution, or apparatus.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: electrode?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why do you have to prepare the skin for electrode placement?
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A 40-year old asked:
Where are the electrodes to be placed during electroencephalography?
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A 32-year old asked:
What does it mean when a dentist does an electrode test?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have a rash where an electrode was placed what could it be?
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A 35-year old asked:
Help docs? Why is it important to prepare the skin for electrode placement?
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A 30-year old asked:
Where are the electrodes placed during EKG on a baby?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Will 1 loose electrode on an ECG cause the results to be all over the place?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is electrode gel used as a protective skin barrier or as a conductant for tens electrodes?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What will happen if I accidentally get the EEG electrodes wet in the rain during a prolonged ampulatory study?
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A 43-year old female asked:
What is "Horizontal axis, RSR' pattern in V1 and V2, low QRS voltages in precordial leads" suggestive of? IRBBB? Brugada? Malposition of electrodes?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible to alter brain waves permanently through electrodes?
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A 32-year old asked:
Where on the scalp are electrodes placed in order to record a single channel of visual evoked potentials?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I had rotator cuff surgery 5 months ago. Dr said it wasn't torn much so he didn't repair just used electrodes? Now it hurts worse than ever. What do ido now? Can't afford surgery again. Any remedies?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is electrode shock therapy effective for bi-polar 1 disorder?
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A 33-year old asked:
I'm concerned because the adhesive on monitoring electrode causing allergic reaction. No it's not latex?
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A 31-year old asked:
Had a heart cathe done and I was allergic to electrode gel. What can I do to help stop the itching & redness?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is this NSVT? Recorded with Event Monitor with only 2 electrodes? Can it be an artifact, since I was touching the electrodes a lot?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is bio feedback when used for pelvic floor pt? What is the difference between internal and external electrodes? Which is better?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Was in hospital overnite w/ chest pains. Electrodes were on me the whole time. Still have marks from them 5 weeks later. How long b4 they go away?
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A 29-year old asked:
What will electrode treatment therapy do for my knee/quad?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Terrible skin reaction to event Moniter EKG electrodes. What could be in the electrode I'm allergic too?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Getting 24hr holter monitor, do they stick electrodes on just the chest or do they put them on abdomen as well?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Assuming they would work, where can I put TENS electrodes to help with opiate-induced constipation? Which nerves stimulate peristalsis?
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A 55-year old female asked:
20 months ago coiled aneurysm. I am worried about electrodes being placed on my head for retina angiogram test incase it affects my platinum coils. ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is the bodyguardian heart monitor a good holter test? They gave me this but it seems like it'd be less accurate since it's a tiny strip, no electrodes
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A 25-year old female asked:
How long will an allergic reaction to electrodes from a heart monitor take to show up?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How long will an MRI of my brain without contrast take? Also how long will an EEG take? With and without placing the electrodes?
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A 60-year old male asked:
What can take the place of a 24 heart holter monitor with all of its electrodes that may also affect someones attempt at sleeping?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have to wear a portable at home heart rate monitor but the pregelled electrodes make my skin itch. Thoughts to lessen or stop the itching?
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