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DONE: Physical Medicine Flashcards

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modality of choice for pain and edema

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short wave diathermy: improves edema drainage and reduces pain after soft tissue injury (ankle, sprains, low back pain, and rotator cuff surgery), also improves wound healing

or sine wave

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modality of choice for soft tissue healing

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short wave diathermy: incisional wounds, pressure ulcers, burn-related injuries, tendon injuries

after surgical wound sites, SWD showed an increase in collagen formation, WBC infiltration, and phagocytosis, tendons showed increase tensile strength

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modality of choice for bone healing

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short wave diathermy: can accelerate the healing of bone fractures but NOT nonunion acute fractures

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modality of choice for sxs of OA

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short wave diathermy

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contraindications of diathermy

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implanted or transcutaneous neural stimulators (including pacemakers), pregnancy, metal implants and jewelry, malignancy, over the eyes, over the testes, over growing epiphyses

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modality of choice for adhesions or trigger points

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sine wave

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modality of choice for muscle spasms, muscular atrophy, trigger points, restricted joint motion, passive exercise

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sine wave

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modality of choice for denervation, ischemia

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sine wave

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contraindications of sine wave

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over the eye, brain hematoma, fracture, metallic implant, pregnany, pacemaker, cancerous lesion

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modality of choice for pain reduction (muscle spasms, muscle exercise and re-education, circulation enhancement and edema reduction)

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high voltage galvanism

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contraindications of high voltage galvanism

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low back or abdomen in pregnancy, neoplasms, pacemakers, over eyes brain or heart, over hemorrhage

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modality of choice for stimulation of denervation of muscles, restricted joint motion

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low voltage galvanism

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modality of choice for arthritis, neuralgia, sprains, and strains

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low voltage galvanism

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modality of choice for acute and chronic pain

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low voltage galvanism

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modality of choice for pressure ulcers

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low voltage galvanism

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modality of choice for excessive scarring

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low voltage galvanism

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contraindications to low voltage galvanism

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abd and pelvis in pregnancy, cancerous lesions, pacemaker, metallic implants, dont treat on a metal table, dont break the circuit suddenly

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modality of choice for calcium deposits

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acetate iontophoresis (-)

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modality of choice for fungal infection

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copper iontophoresis (+)

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modality of choice for inflammation

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dexmethasone phosphate iontophoresis (-)

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modality of choice for local anesthetic

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lidocaine iontophoresis (+)

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modality of choice for muscle relaxant

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magnesium iontophoresis (+)

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modality of choice for dermal ulcers or wounds

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zinc iontophoresis (+)

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contraindications to iontophoresis

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pacemaker, defibrillator, unstable arrhythmias, electrodes over carotid sinus, venous or arterial thrombosis or thrombophlebitis, pregnancy, malignant tumors, after application of heat/ice/US

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modality of choice for pain relief/anesthetic effect

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interferential current (stimulates the release of endorphins and blocks the transmission of pain impulses vis pain gate mechanism

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modality of choice for tissue healing, swelling, inflammation

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interferential current: increased blood flow

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modality of choice for weak muscles due to injury

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interferential current: muscle stimulation

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contraindications to interferential current

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recent surgeries, open wounds, abscesses, circulatory conditions, DVT, metal implants, over pacemakers, pregnant women low back or abdomen, local malignancy, fracture, areas of bone fusion

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modality of choice for increasing wound healing or protein synthesis for regeneration of bone tissue

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microcurrent

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30
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modality of choice for increasing lymphatic flow

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microcurrent

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modality of choice for sprains, strain, contusions

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microcurrent

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modality of choice for chronic and acute pain

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microcurrent

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modality of choice for OA

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microcurrent

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contraindications for microcurrent

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pain syndromes without an etiology, pregnancy, pacemakers, metal implants, infected wounds, malignant or benign tumors, eyes, carotid sinus, laryngeal musculature, over thorax/heart

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modality of choice for moderate to severe acute pain

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modality of choice for postoperative pain

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TENS: can significantly reduce analgesic intake

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modality of choice for chronic pain such as OA

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TENS: low back pain use still not established

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modality of choice for diabetic neuropathy

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contraindications for TENS

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pacemaker, defibrillator, unstable arrhythmias, placement of electrodes over carotid sinus, venous or arterial thrombosis or thrombophlebitis, pregnancy (but OK during L/D), malignant tumors, pain control in (muscle/tendon tears, overuse or acute injury that requires healing)

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modality of choice for arthritis, chronic low back pain, fractures, peripheral neuropathy, muscle spasm, strains

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modality of choice for skin infections

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modality of choice for psoriasis

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IR, UV radiation

43
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modality of choice for relaxing tissues before other physical therapies

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modality of choice for raynauds disease or thrombophlebitis

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contraindications to IR

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photosensitivity, poor blood flow, hemorrhage, edema, gangrene, sunburn, fair skin, abdomen in pregnancy, eyes, infants, metal

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modality of choice for wound healing

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UV radiation

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contraindications of UV radiation

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eyes, skin cancer, pulmonary TB, kidney or liver disease, SLE, fever, photosensitizing meds and supplements, recent XR therapy

48
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modality of choice for healing chronic and acute woulds, pressure ulcers, tendons, and ligaments

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lasers and lights

49
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modality of choice for RA

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lasers and lights: short term relief of pain and morning stiffness due to reduced inflammayion or changes in nerve conduction/activation. evidence for OA is conflicting

50
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modality of choice for pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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lasers and lights: more research needed to confirm effectiveness on TBI and AD, but there is strong indication of mitigatin the neurodegeneration cascade

51
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modality of choice for fungal infection/onychomycosis

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lasers and lights at 635 nm and 405 nm

52
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contraindications to lasers and lights

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direct irradiation of eyes, malignancy, 4-6 mo after radiotherapy, over hemorrhaging regions, over thyroid or endocrine glands, abd area of women or pregnant women

53
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modality of choice before stretching of shortened soft tissue and to reduce pain

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US (thermal effects): stretching should be applied during heating by US and maintained for 5-10 minutes after US is removed while tissue is cooling

54
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modality of choice for accelerating healing for dermal ulcers, surgical skin incisions, tendon injuries, bone fractures

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US (nonthermal): alters membrane permeability, use very low dose US for bone healing

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modality of choice for carpal tunnel syndrome

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US: pulsed

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contraindications to therapeutic US and phonophoresis

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malignant tumor, pregnancy, near joint cement, pacemaker, defibrillator, thrombophlebitis, eyes, reproductive organs

cautions: breast implants, acute inflammation, epiphyseal plates, (high dose) fractures (high dose)

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which frequencies of US should be used for 1-2 cm depth and up to 5 cm depth and which intensity should be used with each to produce heat

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1-2 cm: 3MHz: 0.5 W/cm2 intensity should produce heat in 2-3 minutes without discomfort
up to 5 cm: 1MHz: 1.5-2.0 W/cm2 intensity should produce heat in 2-3 minutes without discomfort

58
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which form of US duty cycle should be used to increase tissue temperature vs nonthermal effects?

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thermal: 100% continuous
nonthermal: < 20% pulsed

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how many minutes should therapeutic US be used for, and after how many session should they see progress?

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5-10 minutes for thermal or nonthermal

progress seen within 1-3 sessions (but chronic wounds and fractures take longer)

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modality of choice for localized inflammation of a tendon, bursa, or joint

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phonophoresis

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medications used in phonophoresis

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corticosteroids (hydrocortisone, dexamethasone), salicylates, anesthetics (lidocaine)

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modality of choice to decrease blood vessel distention, lymph drainage, decrease venous stasis, or edema

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compression stockings or bandages

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modality of choice for sprains, strains, muscle spasms, edema, disc herniation, hypo-mobility, nerve root impingement, compression fractures

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traction devices

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contraindications to traction devices

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acute trauma, cancer, healing fracturs, osteoporosis, acute inflammation, joint instability, spinal cord compression

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hydrotherapy of choice for *chronic inflammation and muscle tension

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hot applications

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hydrotherapy of choice for *acute inflammation, acute traumatic conditions, MSK conditions (arthritis, bursitis), trigger points, immediate treatment of minor burns

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cold applications: reduction of inflammation and edema in first 24-48 hours

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hydrotherapy of choice for chronic inflammations, *infections, arthritis, pain, sore muscles

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contrast applications

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contraindications to heat applications hydrotherapy

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ischemia, bleeding disorders or hemorrhage, impaired sensation, inability to communicate or respond to pain, malignancy, acute trauma or inflammation, scare tissue, edema, atrophic skin, poor thermal regulation

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contraindications to cold applications hydrotherapy

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cold intolerance or hypersensitivity (raynauds, etc), arterial insufficiency, cardiac or respiratory involvement, open wounds after 48 hours, cutaneous infection

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contraindications to contrast applications hydrotherapy

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raynauds, cardiac disease, hypoesthesia

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modality of choice for stimulation of liver detox

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castor oil

72
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modality of choice for constipation

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castor oil

73
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modality of choice for uterine fibroids, PMS cramps

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castor oil

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modality of choice for non-malignants ovarian cysts

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castor oil

75
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contraindications to castor oil

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malignant abdominal tumors, bleeding, pregnancy

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modality of choice for mobilization of intertissue fluids, reduction/modification of edema, increase blood flow, decrease muscle sore/stiffness, pain, relaxation, adhesions

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absolute contraindications to massage/muscle energy technique

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DVT, acute infection, bleeding, new or open wound

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relative contraindications to massage/muscle energy technique

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incompletely healed scar tissue, fragile skin, calcified soft tissue, skin grafts, atrophic skin, inflamed tissue, malignancy, inflammatory muscle disease, pregnancy

79
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modality of choice for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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muscle energy technique

80
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ZZ. which home exercise program would most safely and effectively improve ROM in shoulder with bicipital tendonitis?

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wall climbing shoulder exercises

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