PAMs written part 2 Flashcards
nociceptor neurons travel in the ___ and are lightly or ____ and conduct ____
PNS; non-myelinated; slower
nociceptors lie where in the PNS
dorsal root ganglion
hot packs use what mode of heat transfer
conduction
hot packs usually kept in a hydrocollator at what temp
158-168 F
treatment time for hot pack is
10-20 minutes
use hot pack cover with ___ towels and ___ towels dry
3-5; 6-8
paraffin provides ___ heat and temp ranges from
superficial; 125-130 degrees F
paraffin wax is pre-mixed with what to lower melting temp
mineral oil
treatment time for paraffin
15-20 minutes
application method of paraffin
dip hand 8-10 times
or have them put hand in bag with cooled paraffin
contraindications for paraffin
cancereous lesions
open wounds, sutures/staples
infectious diseases which would affect fever regulation
fluidotherapy typical temp range and treatment time
105-118
20 mins
dynamic environment allows for ___ during treatment
AROM
precautions for fluidotherapy clients w difficulty regulating
systematic temperature
contraindications for fludiotherpay are
cancerous lesions
open wounds
infections
severe circulatory obstruction disorders
precautions for cyrotherapy
monitor skin
over superficial main branch of nerve
open wound
poor sensation
very young or old pts (decreased thermal regulation)
over bony prominences (susceptible to frostbite)
contraindications for cryotherapy
HTN
RA
Raynauds
Cryoglobinemia
hemoglobinuria
cold hypersensitivy/allergy
impaired circulation
cold packs should be frozen at what temp and what is the treatment time
25 degrees C
15-20 minutes
treatment time for ice massage
5-10 minutes
ice massage pt will experience
intense cold, burning, aching, and then analgesia
vapocoolant spray is used for
myofascial tech, trigger points, minor sports injuries
vapocoolant spray is done along muscles for __ seconds with spray about ___ away
401- seconds; 3-7 inches
vapocoolant apray technique is
spray and stretch (muscle placed on stretch)
cold compression unit temp
50-77 F
