Non-systems: Therapeutic Modalities: Cryotherapy: Precautions Flashcards
1
Q
Precautions
A
- Hypertension
- Poor thermal regulation
- Impaired sensation
- Open wound over superficial nerve
- Very old or young
- Cognitive changes
2
Q
Precautions: Red Flag
A
- Cold hypersensitivity
- Cold intolerance
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Raynaud’s
- Over regenerating peripheral nerves