Pathologies Flashcards
what are the contraindications for bronchitis?
no massaging in the acute stage
what type of hydro should not be used for gout?
Ice
what kind of CI is gout?
Local
what is Lupus?
autoimmune disease that attacks a variety of tissues with unknown cause
what are the CIs of lupus
no treatment in acute flareup
caution of kidney function
what type of hydro should be used on lupus?
Heat (not during flare ups)
what is rheumatoid arthritis
autoimmune disease where cells attack the membranes in joints
what are CIs of rheumatoid arthritis
No treatment if fever
MLD only in flare up area
local CI
what type of hydro should be used for Rheumatoid arthritis
Cold on affected joint
what is gout?
joint inflammation and a build up of uric acid
What is heberdens Node
enlargement of distal interphalangeal
what is Bouchard’s Node?
Enlargement of proximal interophalageal
Osteoarthritis CI
heat hydro if inflammation is present
caution with overpressure
what is a closed fracture
the skin is intact
what is an open/compound fracture
bone is coming out through the skin or into body cavities
what is a transverse fracture?
break in a straight line
what is a oblique fracture
break in a diagonal line
what is a spiral fracture
break wraps around the bone
what is comminuted fracture
2 or more bony fragments
what is an avulsion fracture
a ligament or tendon pulls away the bone it is attached to
what type of hydro is best for fractures
cold distal, heat proximal
what is a CI of fractures
no work in acute stage
what type of fracture only happens in kids
green stick
what is a green stick fracture
the bone bends doesn’t completely break
home care for acute fracture
RICE
what is a CI for bursitis
Local caution
CI if caused by infection
which side do you stand on for constipation massage
right side
which direction do you perform constipation massage
clockwise
how do to facial massage on client with bells palsy
Unaffected side - lateral to midline
affected side - midline to lateral
what is MS
autoimmune disease that leads to the degeneration of myelin sheath
CI to MS
Hot and cold hydro (use warm and cool)
Caution of numb areas
what is Parkinson’s disease
degeneration of the motor centre of the brain
CI to tendonitis massage
no frictions while the client is taking antiinflams
Grade 1 tendonitis
Pain after activity only
grade 2 tendonitis
pain at beginning of activity returns afterwards
grade 3 tendionitis
pain beginning, during and after activity, may restrict activity
Grade 4 tendinitis
pain with ADL and getting worse
