Contraindication and precautions for exam 3

Question 1

Compression (contra)

Answer 1

*Recently obstructed sleeves sent amy to hospital*
R - recent or acute DVT
O - obstructed lymphatic or venous return
S- severe PAD or ulcers
S- sig. hypoproteinemia < 2mg/dL
A- atrial revasularization
T - trauma or acute fracture
H- heart failure or PE

Question 2

Compression (pre)

Answer 2

I-CUSS

• impaired sensation and mentation
• cancer
• uncontrolled hypertension
• stroke or sig vascular insufficiency
• superficial peripheral nerve

Question 3

SWD (contra)

Answer 3

PMP-MEG

P - Pacemaker and neuro implants
M- Malignancy
P- Pregnancy
M-Metal (on, in, around)
E- Eyes
G- growth plates

Question 4

SWD (pre)

Answer 4

P-ION

• PT 1-2m away when doing many treatments
• IUD copper/metal
• Obesity
• Near electronic monitoring equip

Question 5

Laser light therapy (contra)

Answer 5

• Eyes
• Malignancy
• 4-6 months of radiotherapy
• hemorrhage sites
• locally over endocrine glands

Question 6

Laser light therapy (pre)

Answer 6

PPPI-FILE

• *pacemaker
• photophobia or sensitivity
• pretreated w/ photosensitizers
• impaired sensation and mentation
• *fever
• *infection
• low back/ abs during pregnancy
• epiphyseal plates

Question 7

UV light (contra)

Answer 7

SPECS-F (spec! eye wear! UV)

• systemic lupus
• pulmonary TB (lungs bacterial infection)
• eyes
• cardiac, kidney, or liver disease
• skin cancer
• fever

Question 8

UV light (pre)

Answer 8

• Photosensitivity
• photosensitizing meds
• previous dose response
• recent X-ray

Question 9

E-Stim (contra)

Answer 9

PPOD

• pregnancy (abs and low back)
• Pacemaker/ unstable arrhythmia
• over carotid sinus
• DVT

Question 10

E-Stim (pre)

Answer 10

• Cardiac disease
• Impaired mentation and sensation
• malignant tumors
• areas of skin irritation or open wounds**