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Ultrasound/Laser/cryo (wk 3) Flashcards

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What is ultrasound?

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high frequency sound waves are transmitted through a wand or probe into the body and lead to vibrations of the molecules in the body

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Expansion and compression of what in the ultrasound produces the sound waves?

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Crystal

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T/F The crystal creates a uniform intensity of the beam.

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False, not perfectly uniform, and does not expand and contract uniformly leading to nonuniformity of intensity of the beam

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How do you reduce the standing waves created by reflection of the ultrasound head?

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Keep sound head moving

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Where is absorption of ultrasound highest?

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in tissues of greater density (lig/tendons)

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What is attenuation of ultrasound energy?

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measure of decrease in sound energy as the sound wave travels through different tissues

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What frequency do you use if you are treating a superficial tendon or ligament?

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3 MHZ = up to 2.5 cm deep

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What frequency do you use when you are treating a deeper quad muscle?

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1 MHz = up to 5 cm deep

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What is the duty cycle of US?

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– fraction of time the US energy is on over one pulse period (time on + time off)

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What is the duty cycle for continuous US?

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100%

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What is the duty cycle for pulsed US?

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20%, 50%, 100%

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What are the proposed mechanism for use of US?

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a. Modulate pain
b. Increase connective tissue extensibility
c. Reduce muscle spasm
d. Increase tissue temperature
e. Increase blood flow
f. Facilitate healing

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

Impaired circulation

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

impaired cognitive function

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

breast implants

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precaution

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

absent sensation

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

cancer

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

healing fracture

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precaution

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

joint cement

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

open epiphyseal plates (growth plates)

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precaution

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

directly over plastic components

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

over vital areas (brain, eyes, heart, ear, reproductive organs)

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Contraindication

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

acute inflammation

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precaution

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Contraindication or precaution of US:

pregnancy

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Contraindication

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What is the goal of thermal (continuous) us?

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Increasing tissue temperature through friction (aka vibration) between molecules (1-5cm depth dependent on frequency)

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Proposed impacts of US? (5)

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  1. Increased pain threshold
  2. Increased collagen extensibility
  3. Alteration of nerve conduction velocity
  4. Increased enzymatic activity
  5. Increased tissue perfusion
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27
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Excessively high temperatures may produce sudden strong ache caused by overheating of periosteal tissue causing what type of pain?

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Periosteal pain - reduce intensity, increase treatment surface, add more coupling gel, or remove soundhead

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Nonthermal (pulsed) US causes cavitation, what is that?

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alternating compression and expansion of small gas bubbles in tissue fluids due to the mechanical pressure waves of the acoustic waves

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29
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Do we want stable or unstable cavitation?

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we want stable cavitation
unstable cavitation - severe collapse of gas bubbles during compression phase of pulsed US which can results in local tissue damage due to high temperatures

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Nonthermal (pulsed) US also causes acoustic streaming, what is that?

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forward movement of fluid and ions along boundaries of cell membranes

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If criteria for direct contact of US soundhead can not be safely met, what would you do?

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immersion technique - for irregular surfaces, sensitive or broken integument

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32
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What 4 things do you document when doing intervention?

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  1. Treatment area
  2. Patient position
  3. Parameters
  4. Outcome measure
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If you have soft tissue shortening or pain, what parameters of US would you set?
duty cycle?
frequency?
intensity?
time?
A 
thermal
100% duty
3 MHZ, 0.5-1.0 W/cm2
1 MHz, 1.5-2 W/cm2
5-10 min
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If you have delayed tissue healing and prolonged inflammation, what parameters of US would you set?
duty cycle?
frequency?
intensity?
time?
A 
non-thermal
20%,50%
3 MHz, 0.5-1.0 W/cm2
1 MHz, 1.5-2 W/cm2
5-10 min
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The amount of laser light energy, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, absorbed by biological tissues depends on what?

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the wavelength of light

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If the laser power is greater than 500mW, what type of laser is it>?

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High-intensity laser (hot laser)

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Laser Physiological Effects?

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  1. Improved mitochondrial function
  2. Promotes collagen production- through mRNA production
  3. Modulate inflammation- through Interleukin and Prostaglandin production
  4. Inhibit Bacterial growth of biological pathogens
  5. promotes vasodilation of microcirculation
  6. Increased nerve conduction velocities
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What are the contraindications of laser?

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a. Direct eye exposure
b. Pregnancy
c. Malignancy
d. Following acute injury where hemorrhage is possible or suspected
e. Open growth plates
f. Over the thyroid or other endocrine gland

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39
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What are some examples that research has shown laser to be weak-moderately beneficial in?

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i. Carpal tunnel syndrome
ii. Reducing pain and muscle spasm in patients with fibromyalgia
iii. Myofascial/trigger point disorders
iv. Knee OA
v. Rheumatoid arthritis
vi. Migraine headaches
vii. Myofascial pain syndrome
viii. Tennis elbow

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What is the heat/cold transfer from a one object to a another by direct physical contact; effective 1-3cm depth?

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conduction

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What is the heat/cold transfer by movement of air or fluid moving past a body part; affective 1-3cm depth?

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convection

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What is the heat/cold transfer from one object to another object by transmission of electromagnetic energy?

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radiation

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What are the goals of heat (thermo therapy)?

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i. ↓ pain and stiffness
ii. Alleviate muscle spasm
iii. ↑ ROM and tissue extensibility
iv. Improve tissue healing by ↑ blood flow

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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on blood flow:

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dilation of arteries/arterioles

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45
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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on capillary permeability:

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increased capillary pressure

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46
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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on elasticity of nonelastic tissues:

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increased extensibility of collagen tissue

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47
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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on metabolism:

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every 10 degree celsius increase in tissue temp = 2-3x increase cellular oxidation rate

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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on vasodilation:

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release of vasoactive agents

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49
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Describe the increased physiological response to local heat on edema:

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increase capillary permeability

50
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Describe the decreased physiological response to superficial localized heat on joint stiffness:

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increased tissue extensibility and dereased viscosity

51
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Describe the decreased physiological response to superficial localized heat on muscle spasm:

A

decreased firing of muscle spindles and increased firing of GTO fibers reduces alpha motor neuron activity

52
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Describe the decreased physiological response to superficial localized heat on pain:

A

inhibition of A delta and C fibers (gate control)

53
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

cardiac insufficiency

A

precaution

54
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

edema

A

precaution

55
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

acute inflammatory conditions

A

Contraindication

56
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

decreased sensation

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precaution

57
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

absent sensation

A

Contraindication

58
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

DVT

A

Contraindication

59
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

decreased mentation

A

precaution

60
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

impaired circulation

A

precaution

61
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

malignant tumor in area of application

A

Contraindication

62
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

impaired thermal regulation

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precaution

63
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

impaired cognitive function

A

Contraindication

64
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

metal in treatment area

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precaution

65
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

open wounds

A

precaution

66
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

tendency toward hemorrhage

A

Contraindication

67
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Contraindication or precaution of heat:

demyelinated nerves

A

precaution

68
Q

What is the method of moist hot packs?

Must be wrapped in how many layers?

A

conduction

6-8 layers

69
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Always do what 3 things before applying moist hot pack to patient?

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  1. Educate patient on what to expect
  2. Provide a means of alerting therapist
  3. Inspect skin prior to tx, after 5 minutes, and following treatment
70
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Precautions when using a moist hot pack?

A

Weight of MHP, position of patient, if patient falls asleep

71
Q

What is the method of a paraffin bath?

Useful treatment on what size joints?

A

conduction (wax dip)

small joints

72
Q

What is the method of a whirlpool?

Treatment time?

A

Conduction

20 min

73
Q

Precautions of using whirlpool?

A

decreased sensation, decreased cognition, recent skin graft

74
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Contraindication of using whirlpool?

A

open wound

75
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What are the goals of cryotherapy (cold)?

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i. ↓ pain
ii. Reduce inflammation or swelling
iii. Alleviate muscle spasm
iv. Reduce spasticity
v. Management in multiple sclerosis (adverse response to heat)
vi. Cryostretch (apply cold, get it numb, static stretch)

76
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Why is cryotherapy used in acute trauma?

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  1. Vasoconstriction and decreased fluid filtration into interstitial tissue
  2. Decreased metabolism and vasoactive agents=decreased inflammation and edema
  3. Increases pain threshold
77
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How does cryotherapy decrease muscle spasms?

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  1. Decreased firing of muscle spindle, increased firing of GTO
78
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How does cryotherapy decrease pain threshold?

A

gate control theory

79
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T/F Cryotherapy increase muscle strength

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True, short lived 1-5 minutes after application

80
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Describe a adverse effect of histamine reaction to small area of cold application: (describe cold urticarial)

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  • Facial flush, puffiness eyelids, respiratory problems, in severe cases anaphylaxis (decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate) with syncope
  • Cold urticarial: erythema of the skin with wheal formation (raised bumps) associated with severe itching due to histamine reaction
81
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:
cold hypersensitivity (urticarial)
A

Contraindication

82
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

cold intolerance

A

Contraindication

83
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

HTN

A

precaution

84
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

cryoglobulinemia

A

Contraindication

85
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

peripheral vascular disease

A

Contraindication

86
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

severe impaired temperature sensation

A

Contraindication

87
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

impaired temperature sensation

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precaution

88
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

Raynaud’s disease

A

Contraindication

89
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

open wound

A

precaution

90
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

over superficial nerve

A

precaution

91
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria

A

Contraindication

92
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

over regenerating peripheral nerves

A

Contraindication

93
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Contraindication or precaution of cryotherapy:

cognitive changes

A

precaution

94
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What are general considerations for cryotherapy?

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  1. accessibility
  2. body part
  3. if compression and elevation required
  4. size of area
  5. time since injury
  6. hypersensitivity
    7 contraindications/precautions
  7. passive (activity lessens effects)
95
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Duration of cryotherapy? ice massage?

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10–30 minutes (longer if casts/bandages)

ice massage can be shorter

96
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Post-treatment precautions of cryotherapy?

A

Avoid excess stresses to area 1–2 hours post-treatment

97
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What is method of ice massage? Continue until what occurs?

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conduction

until anesthesia achieved generally 5-10 minutes (describe to patient steps before numbness so they know what to expect)

98
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What do you describe to the patient that they will feel before using ice massage?

A

cold, burning, aching, numbness

99
Q

What is the method of vapocoolant? What is the goal?

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Evaporation

goal - Generally used to reduce muscle spasm and/or desensitize trigger points

100
Q

T/F when using vapocoolant you want to frost skin.

101
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What are the next two steps after applying vapocoolant?

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  1. Passively stretch after application ->apply moist heat

2. Have patient perform active exercise after application of moist heat

102
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What is the method of contrast bath? What is the goal?

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Conduction
goal - produce vascular exercise through active vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels; may help with pain modulation

103
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What are the indications for contrast bath usage?

A

any condition requiring peripheral circulation stimulation, sprains, strains

104
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General treatment preparation for thermo and cryotherapy:

A
  1. Treatment and expected sensations must be explained to patient
  2. Expose treatment area; drape properly
  3. Leave call bell or signaling device with patient to alert PT of any adverse response
  4. Check patient frequently especially during initial treatment
  5. Dry and inspect skin at conclusion
  6. Record response
105
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What is shortwave diathermy?

A

Electromagnetic energy produces deep heat within tissues (5cm)

106
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What are the two types of short wave diathermy?

A
  1. Continuous - increases temperature in deeper structures

2. Pulsed - allows dissipation of heat during the off cycle and can result in other physiological/therapeutic benefits

107
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Continuous (thermal) short wave diathermy physiological effects:

A
  1. Increased temperature to deep & superficial tissues
  2. Increased soft tissue extensibility
  3. Increased nerve conduction
  4. Vasodilation
108
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What are the indications and goals of continuous (thermal) short wave diathermy?

A
  1. Increased joint ROM
  2. Pain management
  3. Increased tissue healing
109
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Pulsed (nonthermal) short wave diathermy physiological effects:

A

a. Increased microvascular perfusion
b. Increased local tissue oxygenation
c. Increased cell growth and phagocytosis
d. May help healing of wounds and diabetic ulcers

110
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What are the indications and goals of pulsed (nonthermal) short wave diathermy?

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a. Pain control
b. Decrease edema
c. Resolution of acute and chronic infections
d. Wound control and soft tissue healing

111
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What are 2 contraindications of short wave diathermy?

A
  1. Pregnancy (therapist or patient)

2. Implanted neural or cardiac stimulators

112
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What are specific contraindications of continuous (thermal) short wave diathermy?

A

open epiphyses, metal implants and jewelry, malignancy, near the testes or eyes

113
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What are specific contraindications of pulsed (nonthermal) short wave diathermy?

A

over diseased internal organs, over metal loops that secure plates or rods

114
Q

What are 2 precautions of short wave diathermy?

A
  1. Use of equipment near electronics or magnetic equipment

2. Patients or nearby personal with metal bearing intrauterine devices

115
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What is short wave Diathermy: the Capacitive Method?

A

electric field method

  1. The body part being treated is placed between two electrically charged plates
  2. Patient becomes part of the circuit. High frequency alternating current flows from one plate to the other through the patient
  3. Charged particles oscillate and tissue temperature increases
116
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What position are plates in for contraplanar short wave Diathermy: the Capacitive Method?

A

Plates positioned on each side of the body part.

117
Q

What position are plates in for coplanar short wave Diathermy: the Capacitive Method?

A

Parallel to on the same body surface

118
Q

What is short wave diathermy the inductive method?

A
  • Magnetic field method
    alternating current in a coil produces a magnetic field which creates an oscillating magnetic field (“eddy” current); vibration causes temperature to rise in tissue
119
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What determines the degree of heat generation for short wave diathermy the inductive method?

A
  1. strength of magnetic field
  2. distance applicators
  3. conductivity of the tissue
120
Q

Collagen, fat, and bone have what level of conductivity of short wave diathermy the inductive method?

A

low conductivity

121
Q

Muscle, synovial tissue have what level of conductivity of short wave diathermy the inductive method?

A

high conductivity

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