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Electrical Stimulation TherapyAka: Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS, E-Stim

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  1. See Also
    1. Musculoskeletal Injury Management
  2. Mechanism
    1. Electrical current stimulates a nerve action potential
    2. Results in muscle contraction or altered sensation
  3. Indications
    1. General electrical stimulation
      1. Tissue and wound healing
      2. Localized inflammation
    2. Electrical muscle stimulation
      1. Relief of muscle spasm or muscle strengthening (via isometric contraction)
    3. Transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS Unit)
      1. Localized neuropathic pain
  4. Contraindications
    1. Cardiac arrhythmia or Pacemaker
    2. Thrombophlebitis
    3. Avoid over the abdomen and pelvis in pregnancy
    4. Avoid at sites where local sensation is diminished

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (C0014518)

Definition (MSH)An exfoliative disease of skin seen primarily in adults and characterized by flaccid bullae and spreading erythema so that the skin has the appearance of being scalded. It results primarily from a toxic reaction to various drugs, but occasionally occurs as a result of infection, neoplastic conditions, or other exposure.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9695.1
MSHD004816
EnglishAntibiotic necrolysis, EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS TOX, Leyell's syndrome, LYELL SYNDROME, LYELL'S SYNDROME, Lyells Syndrome, Necrolysis - toxic, NONSTAPH SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME, Nonstaphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome, SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME NONSTAPH, SYNDROME LYELL'S, TEN - Toxic epidermal necrolysis, TENS, TOX EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS, TOXIC EPIDEONEAL NECROLYSIS, Toxic Epidermal Necrolyses, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Toxic necrolysis
Parent ConceptsDrug Eruptions (C0011609), Erythema (C0041834), Skin necrosis (C0151799)
SourcesCOSTAR, CSP, CST, DXP, LCH, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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