General Flashcards
Hydrotherapy effects 3 main parts of the body:
Circulatory system, nervous system, skin
Skin weighs:
as much as the skeleton, 16% of total body weight
Skin functions (6):
Protection, thermoregulation, excretion, absorption, vitamin D synthesis, sensation
Homeostasis Temperature
core temp 37* shell temp 1-6* cooler
“Normal” adult pulse rate
60-100bpm
Most common location for measuring pulse
radial artery
Dorsalis pedis artery is used to ______
check for peripheral circulatory problems
_____ is the maximum pressure as blood leaves the heart (should be around 120)
systole
___ is the minimum pressure between contractions of the heart (should be around 80)
diastole
Blood pressure “Optimal”
Below 120/80mmgh
Blood pressure “Normal”
120-130/80-85mmgh
Blood pressure “high-normal”
130-139/85-89mmhg
High (home monitoring)
135/85mmhg
High (doctors office)
140/90mmhg
High (people with diabetes)
140/90mmhg
Korotkoff’s Sounds
5 phase measurement of BP auscultation based on the sounds produced as a result of changes in the blood flow
Normal pulse differential between Systole and Diastole
40 mmHg
Abnormal pulse differential between Systole and Diastole
< 30 mmHg or > 50mmHg
General rules of treatment 1-3
Know and understand all the indications/contraindications of treatments, and keep a detailed record
General rules of treatment 4-6
Informed consent, never start or end a treatment with a cold client, rewarm client if they become cold during treatment
General rules of treatment 7-9
Closely monitor client to ensure comfort, check temperature of hot/cold applications before applying, communicate “Let me know if it starts to feel too hot”
General rules of treatment 10-11
Don’t treat anyone with an empty/overstuffed stomach (wait one hour after eating), monitor pulse and blood pressure during prolonged heat treatments
Passive conduction from the ___makes up __% of total heat loss.
body, 3%
______. The air we breathe out has been warmed by the body and is responsible for _____ of heat loss.
Expiration, 10-20%
_____ is a major source of heat loss. Approximately ___% of heat is eliminated from the body through the ____
skin, 75-85%, skin
Reaction types (2)
strengthening reactions, suppressive/depressive reactions
Common signs and symptoms of negative reaction
shivering, dizziness, low/high blood pressure, headache, nausea, hyperventilation, disorientation, feeling faint,
4 Main types of negative reactions
Arterial, venous, paradox, combined
Arterial negative reaction is indicated by
marble like red and white skin, person may have cramping pain
Venous negative reaction is indicated by
red and blue skin
Paradox negative reaction is indicated by
body response is contrary to what is expected
Combined negative reaction is indicated by
red, white, and blue skin or other combination of reactions
