LECTURE 6

Question 1

What are two types of edema?

Answer 1

Lymphatic and venous

Question 2

What causes lymphatic edema?

Answer 2

plasma proteins in the interstitial space create imbalance and venous edema

Question 3

Edema caused by malnutrition is often due to low levels of:

Answer 3

albunin

Question 4

Stage 4 of Pitting Edema is classified by ____ mm of pitting and lasting more than _______ min?

Answer 4

8mm, 2 minutes

Question 5

MLD uses pressures of:

Answer 5

20-30 mmHg

Question 6

MLD was developed by?

Answer 6

Emil Vodder and Leo Clodius

Question 7

This mechanical device is a sequential pump and may be helpful for people with lymphatic edema?

Answer 7

Lymphapress

Question 8

Common taping mistakes are?

Answer 8

Windows – opening in the tape
Shadows – area of less overlap of tape
Wrinkles
Tape too tight or too loose

Question 9

What can taping NOT do?

Answer 9

Because tape is applied to skin (moves), total control is not possible Cannot be used in isolation for injury management

Question 10

The tape job we learned for an ankle inversion sprain is called?

Answer 10

Modified Gibney

Question 11

What is typical with lymphatic edema

Answer 11

pitting

Question 12

Stockings for edema

Answer 12

TEDS or JOBST