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Physiotherapy Flashcards

1
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Name 5/8 Contraindications (CI) to Electrical modalities?

A 
Brain
Eyes
Heart
Carotid Sinuses
Pacemaker
Anesthesia/Paresthesia
Prego (Low back)
Open wounds
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Name 4/7 Contraindications (CI) to Heating Modalities?

A 
DM
Acitve TB
Encapsulated Swellings
Decrease thermal Sensations
Abdomen/LB during Prego
Edema
Acute Conditions
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Cryotherapy INDICATIONS

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Migraines
Acute Conditions
Disc Acute/Subacute

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4
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Cryotherapy CI

A 
Elderly
Hypersensitive to cold
Vasc dx: Raynauds, Buerger's
Frostbite or damaged skin
Tension Headache
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5
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Diathermy Indications

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Bronchitis
Neuritis – Sciatica
Deep chronic conditions
Joints

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6
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Diathermy CI (Name 3/6)

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Wet Skin
Metal
Hearing Aids/Pacemakers
Prego
Ulcers
ADVANCED Osteoporosis
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UV Light Indications

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Skin Conditions: Fungal, Herpes

Bone Conditions: Rickets and Osteomalacia

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Describe 2 radiological findings in Osteomalacia

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Looser lines/Fx – Found just inferior to lesser trochanter of femur
Bendy bones

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9
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UV CI name 4/5

A 
SLE
Dermatomyositis
Hemorrhage
Vasc Conditions
Rx that causes photosensitization: Tetracycline
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10
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HMP Indications name 3/4

A

Spasms
Chronic
Arthritis
Tension HA

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Contrast bath Indications name 3/4

A

SUBACUTE CT injury
Bruises
PVD
Raynauds

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12
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Contrast bath CI

A

Few

Paresthesia

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13
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Whirlpool bath Indication name 1/1

A

Burns

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Sitz Bath Indications Name 5/7

A 
Hemorrhoids
Dysmenorrhea
Coccydynia - Coccyx Pain
Prostatis
Cysts
Post Partum
Constipation
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15
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Paraffin Indication Name 1/1

A

Chronic Arthritis

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Fluidotherapy Indications name 2/3

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RSDS/CRPS
Chronic Arthritis
Strain

CI: Young/Old

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Ultrasound (US) Indications (General)

A

Joint/MSK inflamm

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Ultrasound (US) CI Name 3/5

A 
Epiphysis/Bone growth zones
Fx
Infections
Laminectomy
Prego
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19
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Low Volt EMS Indication

A

Iontophoresis

Does not Rehab/Build Muscle

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20
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Fibromyalgia Vs CRPS/RSDS

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Fibromyalgia = Widespread pain and sensitization. Unlike RSDS includes trunk pain and has associated fatigue, depression, anxiety/
RSDS = UE/LE pain. Occurs after injury, surgery, stroke, MI.
Abdominal pain/inflamm MBS

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IFC Indications Name 3/4

A

Acute Injuries
Swelling
Spasm
Muscle atrophy

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High Volt Indications Name 3/4

A

Acute/Subacute injuries
Swelling
Spasm
Muscle atrophy

23
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TENs Indications Name 3/3

A

Pain
Cancer
Prego

24
Q

Isometric exercises Indication

A

For PT just out of a cast

For weakened Muscles

25
Q

Isotonic exercises Indication

A

Work hardening

Prepares PT for work/ return to work

26
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Isokinetic exercises Indication

A

Rarely used

Used for athletes only

27
Q

Difference BTW Bruegger’s and Buerger

A 
Bruegger's = Postural Exercises
Buerger's = Vasc Disease
28
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Bruegger’s indications Name 2/2

29
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William’s Exercises Indications Name 3/3

A

Sort of like Modified McKenzie
Hyperlordosis
Facet
Spondylolesthesis

30
Q

Codman’s Exercises Indication Name 1/1

A

Shoulder

  • *Pendular exercise**
  • *Does not activate Supraspinatus**
31
Q

Kegal’s Indications Name 2/2

A

Prego

Incontinence

32
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DeLorme’s Indications Name 1/1

A

Knee

Progressive resistant exercises

33
Q

Name a type of exercise for work hardening

34
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Name an exercise for Shoulder Rehab

A

Codman’s

35
Q

Name an exercise for hyperlordosis and another for hypolordosis

A

McKenize for hypolordosis

William’s for hyperlordosis

36
Q

Name a modality for a Cancer PT

37
Q

Name a modality for a prego PT

A

Cold pack

TENs

38
Q

Name a modality for a PT with paresthesia

39
Q

Name a modality for a Iontophoresis

40
Q

Name a modality for Burns

A

Whirlpool bath

41
Q

Name a modality for PVD PT

A

Contrast Bath

42
Q

Name a modality for a PT with Rickets or Osteomalacia

43
Q

Name a modality for RSDS

A

Fluidotherapy

44
Q

Intermittent Traction Indications Name 3/5

A 
Acute or Chronic Disc
Hyperlordosis
Foraminal Encroachment
Adhesions
Chronic Muscle Spasms
45
Q

What is the Philadephia Collar used for?

A

Transport to ER

46
Q

Boston Brace indicated in?

A

Young Scoliosis PT

Can be used in T/S and down

47
Q

Milwaukee Brace indicated in

A 
Scoliosis PT (Any age)
Used in L/S and down only
48
Q

William’s Brace indicated for

A

Supports SI

Has to be worn very tight

49
Q

Lumbosacral Corset indications

A

Disc
Facet
Spondylolesthesis
Any MSK back pain issue

50
Q

Shoe Lifts: Name a lift for hypolordosis

51
Q

Shoe Lifts: Name a lift for hyperlordosis

A

Sole Lift (Front of foot)

52
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Shoe Lifts: Name a lift for short leg

A

Planter lift

53
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Shoe Lifts: Name a lift for SI of scoliosis

A

Ischial Lift (One sided butt lift)

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