…actively look for another , in the other nostril, in the ears and in the mouth. Nose 1. Ask the patient to blow the nose gently…

…procedure, or over a few days at home for a hard plug. Have the patient lie with the ear uppermost for 5 minutes after instillation…

…duration (measured in milliseconds). The amplitude and duration of the pulse must be optimized to ensure depolarization while minimizing battery consumption. Amplitudes are normally below…

…of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) , which contains the electronics, a battery , and one or two leads . The pulse generator generates the electric current needed…

…Implantation history and current indication. Device function and battery status. Whether the patient is pacemaker dependent. Whether the device has been recently interrogated and whether…