Thermotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
Vasoactive agents
A
Bradykinin Histamine Prostaglandin CO2 Hydrogen
2
Q
Vasoactive agents: vasodilation or vasoconstriction?
A
Vasodilation
3
Q
Reflex heating other name
A
Landi Gibbon’s Heating
4
Q
To prevent edema what type of oncotic and hydrostatic pressure will you promote?
A
Capillary Oncotic Pressure
Tissue Hydrostatic Pressure
5
Q
HMP penetration
A
1-2cm
6
Q
HMP temperature
A
70-80 C
7
Q
HMP standard size
A
10x12”
8
Q
HMP half size
A
5x12”
9
Q
HMP cervical size
A
24x6.5”
10
Q
HMP oversized
A
24x15”
11
Q
HMP: temperature inc in mm
A
1-2C
12
Q
HMP: temp incin subq
A
3 C
13
Q
HMP: temp inc in skin
A
7-8 C
14
Q
Low thermal conductivity
A
PWB
15
Q
PWB temp
A
40-44 and 52-54/ 54.5 C
