Cold and heat Flashcards
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Cryotherapy Contraindications
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Cold hypersensitivity Cold intolerance Cryoglobulinemia Parosysmal cold hemoglobinuria Raynaud'sphenomenon Over-regenerating peripheral nerves Over an area of circulatory compromise or peripheral vascular disease
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Uses of cryotherapy
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Inflammation control Edema control Pain control Modification of spasticity-prolonged icing Symptom management in MS-cooling vest Facilitation Cryokinetics and cryostretch
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Cryotherapy Precautions
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Over the superficial main branch of a nerve Over an open wound Hypertension Poor sensation or mentation Very young or very old patients
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Uses of superficial heat
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Pain control
Increased ROM and decreased joint stiffness
Accelerated healing
Infrared radiation for psoriasis
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Thermotherapy contraindications
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Hemorrhage Thrombophlebitis Impaired sensation Impaired mentation Malignant tumor IR irradiation of the eyes
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Thermotherapy precautions
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Acute injury/inflammation Pregnancy over trunk Impaired circulation Edema Cardiac insufficiency Metal Open wound Topical counterirritant Demyelinated nerves
