Electrosurgery

Question 1

Electrodesication/Electrofulguration

Answer 1

AC, Unipolar, Highly damped (coag)
High voltage, low amp
High frequency
Coagulation/superficial destruction

Question 2

Electrocoagulation/Electrosection/Electrocautery

Answer 2

Low voltage, High amp

Question 3

Electrocoagulation/Electrosection

Answer 3

AC, Bipolar, Low voltage, high amp
High frequency
-section: undamped–cuts
-coag:mod damped–cut & coag. Deep ext destruction

Question 4

Electrocoagulation

Answer 4

Cut and coagulation
Moderately damped
deep extensive destruction

Question 5

Electrocautery

Answer 5

Heat
DC
No pole
Can use with pacemaker

Question 6

Electrosection

Answer 6

Cutting (undamped), local destruction

Worst for pacemaker