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Low specific heat modalities will use lower temperatures, T/F?
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False. Low specific heat modalities use higher temperatures. Paraffin is applied at a higher temperature than water
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Name the 5 modes of heat transfer
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Conduction
Convection Conversion Radiation Evaporation |
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What temperature are heat packs stored?
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165-180 degrees F
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How long is the treatment time for heat packs?
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15-20 minutes
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What are the indications for heat?
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* Joint stiffness
* M-S pain * Muscle spasm * Prep for ES & Message * Sub acute or chronic conditions * trauma |
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What are the contraindications for heat
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* Acute & sub acute trauma & inflammation
* Impaired circulation * Impaired sensation * Impaired cognitive function * DVT * Malignant tumors * Potential hemorrhage or edema * Ped or frail elderly |
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What are the indications for whirlpool?
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* Wound care
* Debridement * post surgical conditions * acute or subacute MS * hydration * improve circulation * pain relief |
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What are the contraindications for whirlpool?
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* Same as with heat
* avoid over utilization with re-epithelializing or granulating tissue * >50% black eschar on wounds * Split thickness grafts before 5 days * Full thickness before 10 days |
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What temperature should the whirlpool be?
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* 103-110 degrees w/ general
* 100 Hubbard tank * 95-100 w/ vascular disease * 92-96 open wound * 88 or < w/ MS |
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What is the treatment time with whirlpool?
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20-30 minutes
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What is paraffin, and what is the ration?
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A mixture of mineral oil (1 part) and paraffin (6-7 parts)
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What temperature is paraffin heated?
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125-127 degrees
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Why would you use paraffin?
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Most often used for painful conditions (such as arthritis) of the hands and feet. Also used for joint stiffness
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What are the contraindications for paraffin?
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* Allergic rash
* Open wounds * Recent scars * skin infection |
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What are three cryotherapy modalities?
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Ice packs
Massage Immersion |
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What are the indications for Cryotherapy?
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* Edema
* Muscle spasm * Musculoskeletal pain * Thermal burns |
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What are the contraindications for cryotherapy?
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* Impaired circulation
* Impaired sensation * PVD * Prolonged application over superficial nerves * Raynauds disease * Allergic reaction to cold * systemic lupus * RA |
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What temperature are cold packs stored?
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0-10 degrees F
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How long is the treatment time for cold packs?
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10-20 minutes
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What will you feel with ice massage?
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* Cold burning
* Aching * Numbness |
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How long is the treatment time for ice massage?
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Treat to anasthesia, 5-10 minutes
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How often can we use heat modalities?
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2 or 3 times a day
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How often can we do ice?
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15 min on, 45 min off. If in acute, can do it all day long
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What are contrast baths
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An alternating immersion of body part in warm and coll water to produce a "vascular exercise" through active vaso dilation and contraction of the blood vessels
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What should the temperatures be for a contrast bath?
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Warm 95-100
Cool 55-65 |
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What is the time procedure? And how long is the treatment time?
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* 3-5 min in warm
* one min in cool * 3 min warm * end in warm total treatment time is 20-30 mint |
