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Practical Flashcards

1
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MHP: Indications

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Subacute or chronic inflammation, pn, and spasm

Decreased ROM

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MHP: Mechanism

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Increased cellular metabolism

Increased tissue elasticity

Increased vasodilation

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MHP: Hydrocolator

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160-166*F

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MHP: Therapeutic

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Skin temp reaches 104-113*F

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5
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MHP: Toweling

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6-8 layers of toweling; based on pt response

Cover is 2 layers

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6
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MHP: Time

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20-30min

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7
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MHP: Risk

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Burning; visualize mottling, ghost-white skin, or red splotches

Check skin at 5min to make sure not burning

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Paraffin: Indications

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Subacute or chronic inflammation, pain, and spasm.

Decreased ROM

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Paraffin: Mechanism

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Increased cellular metabolism

Increased tissue elasticity

Increased vasodilation

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Paraffin: Temperature

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118-126*F

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Paraffin: Specific Heat

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Conducts heat slow

Lower specific heat than water

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12
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Paraffin: Dips

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7-12 dips, fingers spread, not touching sides, allowing time to dry between dips

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Paraffin: Sustained Heat

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Wrap hand with plastic bag, wrap bag with terry cloth

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Paraffin: Time

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15-20 min

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15
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Paraffin: Method

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Pack (glove) method

7:1 ratio of wax and mineral oil

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RICE: Indications

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Acute, subacute, or chronic pain

Acute inflammation

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RICE: Mechanism

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Decrease cellular metabolism

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RICE: Temperature

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Cryotherapy range 32-65*F

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RICE: Analgesia

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Skin temp reaches 58*F

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RICE: Risk

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Sustained (2hrs) skin temp 55*F

21
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RICE: Time

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20 min

22
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RICE: Edema

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Compression and elevation decrease swelling

23
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US: Frequency

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Superficial: 3.3 MHz

Deep: 1 MHz

24
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US: Duty Cycle

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Acute: non-thermal, pulsed (20%)

Chronic: thermal, continuous (100%)

25
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US: Intensity

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Acute: 0.5 W/cm^2

Chronic: 1.0-2.0 W/cm^2, varies by pt preference

26
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US: Time

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Acute: 15 min

Chronic Superficial: 3-4 min

Chronic Deep: 10-12 min

27
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Carrier Frequency

A

4000 Hz

28
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Beat Frequency

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Acute: 80-120 Hz

Chronic: 3-5 Hz

29
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Intensity

A

Sensory to muscle twitch, at pt comfort

30
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Time

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10-30 min

31
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Pads

A

“Bracketing” pain

32
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Interferential (Chattanooga): Leads

A

Quadripolar

Channel 1 perpendicular to Channel 2

33
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Interferential (LSI): Carrier Frequency

A

4000 Hz

34
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Interferential (LSI): Beat Frequency

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Acute: 80-120 Hz

Chronic: 3-5 Hz

35
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Interferential (LSI): Intensity

A

Sensory to muscle twitch; at pt comfort

36
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Interferential (LSI): Time

A

10-30 min

37
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Premod (Chattanooga): Frequency

A

Beat frequency created w/in the generator

38
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Premod (Chattanooga): Beat Frequency

A

Acute: 80-120 Hz

Chronic: 3-5 Hz

39
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Premod (Chattanooga): Cycle Time

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Continuous

40
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Premod (Chattanooga): Intensity

A

Sensory or slight muscle twitch, at pt comfort level

41
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Premod (Chattanooga): Time

A

10-30 min

42
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Premod (Chattanooga): Pads

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Bipolar, “bracketing” pn

43
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Russian (Chattanooga): Frequency

A

2500 Hz

44
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Russian (Chattanooga): Cycle Time

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10/50 (10s on, 50s off)

45
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Russian (Chattanooga): Burst

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Burst modulation of 50 bps

Can increase to 75 or 100 bps

46
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Russian (Chattanooga): Intensity

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Strong muscle contraction, at pt comfort

Instruct conscious contraction to pt

47
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Russian (Chattanooga): Time

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10 min

48
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Russian (Chattanooga): Pads

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Bipolar, longitudinally along muscle

Physiotherapy I (4 decks)

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