Diathermy

Question 1

Short and microwave electromagnetic energy to heat DEEP ST while minimally heating Superficial ST.

Answer 1

Diathermy

Question 2

Frequency of diathermy?

Answer 2

27.12

Question 3

Used for heating tissue

Answer 3

Continuous diathermy

Question 4

Used for thermal physiological effect/ alter cell membrane Fx.

Answer 4

Pulsed diathermy

Question 5

Temperature of diathermy determined by

Answer 5

Field intensity
Tissue type
Duty Cycle
Distance

Question 6

Diathermy heats surfaces _______ than US transducer

Answer 6

25 x greater

Question 7

Effects of diathermy last ____ compared to US

Answer 7

2-3x longer.

Question 8

Types of diathermy

Answer 8

Inductive coil

Capacitive plate

Magnetron

Question 9

Process of drum?

Answer 9

AC-> 27.12 mHz pass through drum-> creates magnetic field around coil-> mHz passes through and creates magnetic field on body

Question 10

Inductive coil method creates ______

Answer 10

Dipolar rotation

Question 11

Amount of energy absorbed depends on

Answer 11

Strength of magnetic field
Type of tissue
Tissue content

Question 12

Inductive coil method creates strong____ and weak _____

Answer 12

Magnetic field

Electric field.

Question 13

In capacitive plate diathermy, a strong _____ and weak ___ produced

Answer 13

Electric field

Magnetic field

Question 14

Thermal diathermy applied for____

Nonthermal for______

Answer 14

15-20 minutes

30-60 minutes.