Thermotherapy Flashcards
Vasoactive agents
Bradykinin Histamine Prostaglandin CO2 Hydrogen
Vasoactive agents: vasodilation or vasoconstriction?
Vasodilation
Reflex heating other name
Landi Gibbon’s Heating
To prevent edema what type of oncotic and hydrostatic pressure will you promote?
Capillary Oncotic Pressure
Tissue Hydrostatic Pressure
HMP penetration
1-2cm
HMP temperature
70-80 C
HMP standard size
10x12”
HMP half size
5x12”
HMP cervical size
24x6.5”
HMP oversized
24x15”
HMP: temperature inc in mm
1-2C
HMP: temp incin subq
3 C
HMP: temp inc in skin
7-8 C
Low thermal conductivity
PWB
PWB temp
40-44 and 52-54/ 54.5 C
Ratio of wax and oil
6/7:1
In 1kg of wax, how many mL of oil?
143 mL
PWB: temp inc in mm
2-3 C
PWB: temp inc in subq
5 C
PWB: temp inc in skin
12-13C
Most effective method in PWB
Immersio
Least effective PWB
Pouring
Indications ng brushing technique PWB
Pedia and low heat tolerance
Dipping: how many reps?
6-10 or 8-10