Rehabilitation Medicine Flashcards
1
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goals of rehabilitation intervention
A
return as closely as possible to life before surgery
- preventive
- restorative
- supportive
- palliative
2
Q
therapeutic modalities for of rehabilitation
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- exercise
- edema management
- heat and cold packs
3
Q
effects of exercises
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read
4
Q
purpose of preventive goals
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done before surgery, chemo/radio to prevent impairments
5
Q
goal of restorative goals
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post-treatment to restore function and ability
6
Q
what are supportive goals
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- part of recurrence phase
- increase self-care ability and mobility
- want to prevent contractures, atrophy, decubitus ulcers(?)
7
Q
what are pelliative goals
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- end of life phase
8
Q
optimal exercise
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- 150 mins/week aerobics or 75 mins/week high intensity
- strength training 2-3 days per week
- flexibility
9
Q
american cancer society recommendations for exercise
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- at least 30 mins moderate to vigorous exercise on >5 days
- 45-60 mins for adults
10
Q
precautions
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read
hgb <7.5
plt <20,000
wbc <3,000
11
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general contraindications
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- extreme anemia/ataxia
- osteoporosis from bone metastasis and bone wasting drugs
- peripheral neuropathy
- altered immune function
- potential for adverse cardiopulmonary events higher in cancer survivors
