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Exam 1 Flashcards

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Hot Pack Contraindications

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Severe cardiac disease
Over malignancy
Sepsis

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Hot Pack Indications

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Increase Collagen Extensibility
Decrease joint stiffness
Relieve muscle spasm
Pain relief
Increase blood flow
Warm up to exercise
Assist in resolving inflammation
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Hot Pack Precautions

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Insensitive patient

Spinal cord injury

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Paraffin Bath Indications

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Increase joint extensibility
Decrease joint stiffness
Relieve muscle spasm
Pain relief
Warm up to exercise
Assist in resolving inflammation
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Paraffin Bath Contraindications

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Severe cardiac disease
Over malignancy
Sepsis

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Paraffin Bath Precautions

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Insensitive patient

Spinal cord injury

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Hydrotherapy/Whirlpool Indications

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Increase collagen extensibility
Decrease joint stiffness
Relieve muscle spasm
Pain relief
Warm up to exercise
Assist in resolving inflammation
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Hydrotherapy/Whirlpool Contraindications

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Severe Cardiac disease
Over malignancy
Sepsis

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Hydrotherapy/Whirlpool Precautions

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Insensitive patient

Spinal cord injury

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Pool Therapy Indications

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Warm temperature is relaxing
Decrease perception of pain
Buoyancy is useful
Water resistance exercise
Standing and gait improvement
Improve cardiovascular endurance
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Pool Therapy Contraindications

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Open wounds
Incontinence
Isolation precautions
Uncontrolled seizures
Severe cardiac disease
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Pool Therapy Precautions

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Multiple sclerosis
Possible infection sites (e.g. ostomies)
Orthostatic hypotension

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Dry Heat Methods

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Electric hot pads
Chemical heat wraps
Fluidotherapy

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Electric hot pads advantages and disadvantages

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Advantage: Inexpensive and readily available

Disadvantage: Patient must be near power source and remain inactive

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Chemical heat wraps advantages and disadvantages

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Advantage: Portability

Disadvantage: One time use and expensive

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Fluidotherapy advantage and disadvantages

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Advantage: Rapid heat transfer

Disadvantage: Machine cost and patient immobility

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Contrast Bath Indications

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Athletic injuries
Leg ulcers
Orthopedic problems (e.g. extremity strain/sprain)

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Contrast Bath Contradications

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Cardiovascular problems
Peripheral vascular disease
Tendency to hemorrhage

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Contrast Bath Precautions

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Loss of sensation
Pregnancy
Hypersensitivity to temperature

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Ice Pack Indications

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Decrease muscle spasm
Decrease pain
Decrease spasticity
Relieve swelling and edema
Prevent excessive tissue damage
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Ice Pack Contraindications

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Severe coronary artery disease
Severe hypertension
Some rheumatoid conditions
Cold hypersensitivity (cold urticaria, cold hemoglobinuria)
Vasospastic disorders (Raynaud's)
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Ice Pack Precautions

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Paralyzed patient
Comatose patient
Treatment >1 hr.
Ice over superficial nerve

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Ultrasound Indications- Thermal Effects

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Pain relief from -itis
Pain relief from neuroma (aching nerve pain)
Adhesive scars
Affect nerve conduction velocity
Improve connective tissue extensibility
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Ultrasound Indications- Non Thermal Effects

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Cavitation (calcium deposit breakdown in calcified tendonitis)
Affecting nerve conduction velocity
Phonophoresis

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Ultrasound Contraindications

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Over eye
Pacemaker
Over heart
Severe cardiac disease
Hemophilia
Over growth plate
Over pregnant abdomen
Over neoplasm/malignancy/sepsis
Deep vein thrombosis
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Ultrasound Precautions

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Over healing fracture
Over spinal cord
Over metal implant

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Spinal Traction Indications

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Herniated nucleus pulposa (HNP)
Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
Muscle spasm
Hypomobility
Joint dysfunction
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Traction Contraindications

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Structural fault (from tumor or infection)
Vascular compromise of vertebral artery
Fracture
Rheumatoid arthritis
Major neck injury (possible odontoid process fx)

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Traction Precautions

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Acute strains
Pregnancy
Osteoporosis
Hiatal hernia
Claustrophobic patient
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Cervical Spine Traction Force

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10-20% of body weight with a max of 35# (add weight of head when seated)

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Lumbar Spine Traction Force

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25-50% of body weight (add 25% of body weight if table doesn’t slide)

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