electrical

electrical

producing, produced by or powered by electricity.

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electrical anesthesia

see electrical immobilization.

electrical analgesia

see electrical immobilization.

electrical axis

in electrocardiographic work is the direction of the electrical forces in the heart at a given moment in the cardiac cycle. See also mean electrical axis.

electrical conductivity

in milk increases with an increase in the severity of inflammation of the mammary tissue. Used as a mastitis detection device.

electrical fences

temporary fences, usually one or two strands of wire, electrified by low voltage batteries, used to confine cattle, pigs or horses to specified sections of a pasture. Similar wires are added to wooden and other fences to prevent animals rubbing against them.

electrical ignition sources

electric power outlets, switches and electrical equipment in the surgery can be the cause of explosion if flammable anesthetic agents or oxygen are being used.

electrical injuries

shock caused by the passage of electric current passing through the body can cause irritation, unconsciousness, burns or immediate death depending on the voltage, the amperage of the current, the efficiency of the patient as an earth contact and the duration of the shock. Signs and the fatal outcome are due to paralysis of medullary centers in the medulla oblongata. Burns when they occur are usually at the points of contact between the animal and the earth. High voltage current will cause sudden death (electrocution). Low voltage house current will knock a cow down and may cause death, trickle current loss will cause cows to bellow and to kick. Lower voltage current still has been associated with a high prevalence rate of mastitis. See also lightning strike.

Household pets, particularly puppies and kittens, most often are injured from chewing on electrical cords. If not electrocuted, they incur burns of the mouth or lips that vary from small, punctate lesions to large areas. These are caused by coagulation and necrosis and do not become apparent until 2 to 3 weeks after the incident, making the diagnosis very difficult. Pulmonary edema is also a major feature of electrical injury in dogs and cats and it can be the cause of death.

electrical point finding

identification of acupuncture points by the use of an electrical point finder; this measures the resistance of the skin to the flow of electricity; it is much lower over acupuncture points.

electrical stimulators

battery-powered instruments which generate a current sufficient to stimulate acupuncture points.

electrical stunning

the passage of a low voltage electrical current through the brain to cause unconsciousness. The current is passed through a pair of tongs clamped to the head like a pair of earphones. Used mostly for pigs and poultry but also for lambs and calves. The tongs should be applied for at least 10 seconds and the amperage not less than 250 milliamps and the voltage not less than 75 volts. See also stunning.

electrical wiring

see electrical injuries (above), earthing, free electricity.

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Patient discussion about electrical.

Q. I'M 56 YEARS OLD FEMALE, PRETTY GOOD HEALTH. BUT LATELY I BEEN HAVING LIKE ELECTRIC SHOCK ON MY BODY.

A. How about medication withdrawl? Sometimes patients withdrawing from depression/anxiety medications will feel what is commonly descibed as "brief electic shock" or "shock-fright" If you are on any meds you may want to read the labels or consult a professional about blood levels

Q. do you know what are the pros and cons of the Sonic toothbrush from Oral B (electric tooth brush)? last night, my best friend raved about it for a whole hour. My dentist told me to use a soft brush (number 35) to clean my teeth and that the electric brushes are a bit over rated. My friend specifically told me about the Sonic product and told me that it also makes his teeth whiter. I wanted to know if anybody has any knowledge or experience from first hand about this product or any good information about it.

A. Thank you for the frank answer. I wonder if I can find a really soft electric toothbrush

Q. Is electric shock efficient for ocd? Is it dangerous? My husband has OCD for 15 years now. He was also diagnosed with mania-depressia. He takes so many medications and nothing really helps. We were offered to try electric shock and I'm scared. Is it dangerous? What are the chances of this method to work for him?

A. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is indeed considered effective for OCD, although it's not the first line of treatment. It does have its risks, including memory loss, disorientation and sort of confusion. There is also a change in the activity of the heart but it's rarely significant.

Generally it can be said that it's not an absolutely safe treatment, but it may help, especially if other drugs don't help.

You may read more here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003324.htm