Therapeutics Flashcards
1
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Electro therapy benefits
A
- pain under control
- accelerate healing process
2
Q
Hydrotherapy benefits
A
- provide limb movement and exercise
- water provide heat penetration (if needed)
- reduce weight on joints
3
Q
Heliotherapy : what do we use and examples of use
A
- use UV => vit D
- used for rheumatism, bone disease (tuberculosis), skin disease etc…
4
Q
Cryotherapy use
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Used for dermal diseases
5
Q
Thermotherapy : use
A
- relieve pain (joints, muscles, visceral)
- improve blood circulation
6
Q
Laser therapy use
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- anti-inflammatory, analgesic, spasmolytique
- stimulates metabolic and regenerative effect
- immonustimulatory effect
7
Q
Radiotherapy use
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Mainly against cancerous tissues
8
Q
Magnet therapy : use
A
- immunostimulation
- vasodilation of capillaries
- prolongs clotting time
9
Q
Example of therapy for indigestion
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- carbachol
- caffeine
- saline purgative
10
Q
Treatment for bacterial diarrhea
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- antibio
- antispasmodic
- rehydration
- protective of GI mucosa
- adsorbents
11
Q
Amitraz precaution
A
NOT IN HORSES
12
Q
Pyrethroid drugs precaution
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NOT IN CATS
13
Q
Dirofilaria drug use
A
Melarsomine dihydrochloride
14
Q
Cushing treatment
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Goal = decrease glucocorticoid
Trilostane, mitotane, ketoconazole, deprenyl, seleginine
