Contraindications Flashcards
1
Q
Tilt Table
A
Acute Spinal Injury Sepsis Bilateral LE fx Unstable BP Irregular Heartbeat
2
Q
TENS
A
Transthoracic Transcranial Hemorrhagic area Anterior Cervical Area Thrombophlebitis Epilepsy Superficial Metal Implants Pregnancy Impaired sesnation Pacemakeres Cancerous area Damaged skin/bruises
3
Q
Compression garments and Intermittent Pumps
A
Arterial Insufficiency, Ulcers, Revascularization Acute Dermatitis, Microbial Infection Heart failure/Pulm Edema Uncontrolled HTN Clots Neuropathy Malignant Tumor
4
Q
Iontophoresis
A
Damaged Skin/open skin lesions
Allergies
Over electronic implants
5
Q
MES/HVPC
A
Transthoracic Transcranial Hemorrhagic area Anterior Cervical Area Thrombophlebitis Epilepsy Superficial Metal Implants Pregnancy Impaired sesnation Pacemakeres Cancerous area Damaged skin/bruises
Osteomyelitis areas
6
Q
LASER
A
Direct to eyes Malignancy Pregnants Hemorrhagic Heart, Vagus, sympath of cardiac patients Thyroid Photosensitive areas
7
Q
Massage
A
Cancer Fever Malignant Melanoma Recent Trauma/Fx Hyperesthesia Large open areas Burns/Bruises Acute Inflamm RA Acute Clots Infection
8
Q
IFC
A
Transthoracic Transcranial Hemorrhagic area Anterior Cervical Area Thrombophlebitis Epilepsy Superficial Metal Implants Pregnancy Impaired sesnation Pacemakeres Cancerous area Damaged skin/bruises
Make sure that active motion is not Contra (Forceful evoked muscle contractions may induce displacement of nonunion fractures or tear of recent skin/tendon sutures)
9
Q
Diathermy
A
Operator Pregnant Impaired sensation Deep/Superficial Metal Implants Jewelry/near metallic areas Cancerous areas Pregnant Hemorrhagic Areas Ischemic Areas Testes/Eyes Growth Plates Copper IUD Thrombophlebitis
10
Q
Soft Tissue Mobilization
A
I AM A LOOFAH Inflammatory Skin Condition Aneurysm Malignancy Acute RA Hemorrhage Local Infection Osteomyelitis Obstructive Edema Fx Advanced Osteoporosis Hypermobile Joint
11
Q
Russian
A
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Transthoracic Transcranial Hemorrhagic area Anterior Cervical Area Thrombophlebitis Epilepsy Superficial Metal Implants Pregnancy Impaired sesnation Pacemakeres Cancerous area Damaged skin/bruises
12
Q
Ultrasound
A
SEEM I HIT PEGI SC after Laminectomy Eyes Electronic Implants Malignant Area Implants: plastic/cemented Hemorrhagic Area Ischemic Thrombosis Pregnancy Epiphyseal Plate Gonads Infected Lesion
13
Q
Traction
A
Vertebral Fracture Osteoporosis Disease, infection, tumor of spine severe disc herniation Spinal instability/hypermobility Spinal cord compression Vertebral artery and TMJ dysfunction RA/Down Aortic Aneurysm Hernia Pregnancy Peripheralization
14
Q
Intermittent Pump
A
Acute local skin infection
Acute Trauma
ABI <0.8
Unstable fracture
15
Q
Thermotherapy
A
Sensory impairment Severe/Acute Inflammation/RA Cancer Clots Confused Pregnancy
