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Is there any risk for a pacemaker patient and electrical muscle stimulation by a chiropractor?
Yes there absolutely is. To put it in it's most basic terms, the heart has electricity running through it. When you get an EKG at the cardiologists office, those lines are measures of the electrical activity of the heart. The pacemaker fires an electrical impulse when it detects that heart did not fire an electrical impulse on its own. By adding electricity via electrical muscle stimulation, you will run the very high risk of confusing the pacemaker.
Just don't do it.
What else can I help you with?
What is the Role of artificial pacemaker in heart if patient has a heart disease?
Pacemaker help to normalize the electrical impulses conductance of the heart. usually people with pacemaker has an abnormal impulse originated from their SA node. so, the pacemaker is placed so that the heart can contract at a normal rate and thus prevent arrhythmia.
Is Electrical stimulation contra indicated to Becker's muscular dystrophy?
Electrical stimulation is generally not contraindicated for Becker's muscular dystrophy, but caution is advised. Patients with this condition may have varying degrees of muscle function and response to stimulation, so individualized assessments are crucial. Consulting with a healthcare professional familiar with muscular dystrophies is essential to determine the appropriateness and safety of electrical stimulation for each patient.
In California can a chiropractor refer a patient for a MRI?
Yes
How is the pacemaker returned to your blood?
A pacemaker is implanted inside the skin of the side of a patient's chest, and has 'wires' running over to the heart. A pacemaker is not in your blood.
What risk does the lead wire and electrodes cause to a pacemaker patient?
The lead or electrode could perforate the heart or cause scarring or other damage. The electrodes can also cause involuntary stimulation of nearby skeletal muscles.
Can a pacemaker patient ride an electric ropeway?
Yes
Who is considered a patient?
A patient is an individual who is under the care of a doctor or physician. This could include a specialist such as a therapist or chiropractor.
Can you do CPR on a patient with a pacemaker with a built in defibrillator?
r u dumb?!
Can a chiropractor withhold patient records if the patient has an outstanding bill?
No. This is tantamount to preventing you from obtaining healthcare, and is a violation under HIPAA.
What does medical service code 97810 stand for?
Acupuncture, 1 or more needles; without electrical stimulation, initial 15 mins of personal one-on-one contact with the patient
Where can one buy a pacemaker?
Pacemakers are bought from medical manufactures by the doctor or hospital where the implantation surgery will take place. A patient would not be able to purchase a pacemaker on his/her own.
Is there a law that a chiropractor cannot do spinal manipulation on a Medicare patient even if the patient is paying for the visit and not claiming it through Medicare?
Medicare law does not prohibit this.
