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Contraindications Flashcards

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What are the contraindications for ultrasound?

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  • Pregnancy
  • CA
  • Pacemaker
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Plastic implants
  • Eyes & balls
  • Epiphyseal plates
  • Fx
  • Breast implants
  • Jt cement
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What are the contraindications for diathermy?

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  • Pregnancy
  • CA
  • Pacemaker
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Hemorrhage
  • Metal Implants
  • Eyes & balls (all organs)
  • Epiphyseal plates
  • Impaired sensation & mentation
  • Obesity
  • Near magnetic/electronic equipment
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What are the contraindications for hydrotherapy?

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  • Impaired sensation & mentation
  • Bleeding/Open wounds
  • Recent skin grafts
  • Hydrophobia
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What are the contraindications for cryotherapy?

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  • Impaired sensation/mentation
  • Open wound
  • Very young/very old
  • Cold allergy/hypersensitivity
  • Circulatory compromise
  • HTN
  • Superficial main nerve branches
  • Regenerating peripheral nerves
  • Raynaud’s
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobulinuria
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What are the contraindications for TENS?

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  • Pregnant
  • CA
  • Pacemaker/Defibrillator
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Hemorrhage
  • Metal Implants
  • Eyes & balls
  • Epiphyseal plates
  • Impaired sensation & mentation
  • Cardiac conditions
  • Open wounds
  • Carotid Sinus
  • Cranial, cervical, & thoracic regions (Ant)
  • Mucous membranes
  • Undx’ed pain
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What are the contraindications for NMES?

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  • Pregnancy
  • CA
  • Pacemaker
  • Thrombosis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Cardiac disease
  • Impaired sensation & mentation
  • Open wound
  • Over carotid sinus
  • Tendinitis
  • DOMS
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What are the contraindications for IFC?

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  • Pregnancy
  • CA
  • Electronic & metal implants
  • Thrombosis
  • Hemorrhage
  • Impaired mentation
  • Cranial & thoracic regions
  • Severe cardiopathy
  • Fragile skin
  • Hairy areas
  • When AROM is contraindicated
  • Near diathermy
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What are the contraindications for microcurrent & high volt?

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  • Usual areas during pregnancy
  • Thrombosis/Thrombophlebitis
  • Pacemaker
  • Unstable arrhythmias
  • Over the carotid sinus & cervical area
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What are the contraindications for iontophoresis?

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  • CA
  • Cardiac disease
  • Metal in/near tx area
  • Impaired sensation or mentation
  • Skin irritation/open wounds
  • Drug allergies
  • Tattoos
  • Sensitive skin to specific ions
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What are the contraindications for jt mobes?

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  • CA
  • Hypermobility
  • Fx
  • Osteoporosis, Paget’s Disease, etc
  • Inflammatory arthritis (RA)
  • Infection
  • Marked pain/Muscle spasm/Jt effusion
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What are the contraindications for general electrotherapy?

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  • Pregnancy
  • CA
  • Pacemaker
  • Cardiac disease
  • Unstable arrhythmia
  • Thrombosis
  • Impaired sensation/mentation
  • Skin irritation/Open wound
  • Over carotid sinus
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What are the pxn’s for NCV?

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  • Pregnant
  • Pacemaker
  • Pt’s on coagulotherapy or have low platelets
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What are the contraindications for laser?

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  • Pregnant
  • CA
  • Hemorrhage
  • Eyes
  • Epiphyseal plates
  • Impaired sensation & mentation
  • Endocrine glands
  • Light sensitivity
  • 4-6mo post-radiation therapy
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What are the contraindications for biofeedback?

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  • Contraindicated muscle contractions
  • Contraindicated monitoring of physiological fxn
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What are the contraindications for iontophoresis?

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  • CA
  • Cardiac disease
  • Implanted metal near tx area
  • Impaired sensation or mentation
  • Skin irritation/Open wounds
  • Drug allergies
  • Sensitive skin to specific ions
  • Tattoos
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