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| congenital form of lymphedema caused by a malformation of the lymph vessels or nodes |
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| caused by damage to the lymph system. Often occurs after oncologic treatments including surgery, lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, or radiation. Can also occur as a result of trauma, burns, or damage to the vascular system |
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| complete decongestive therapy includes what (4) |
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| manual lymph drainage, compression, exercise, skin care |
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| initial/intensive phase of treatment of lymphedema consists of what (4) |
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| MLD, wrapping with compression bandages, exercise, skin care education |
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| second phase of lymphedema treatment consist of what (4) |
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| home management with compression garments, self massage, skin care, exercise |
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| complaints of tightness or heavy feeling, decreased flexibility in the joints, tight fitting clothing or jewelry, tingling or crawling feeling on the skin |
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| How many stages of lymphedema are there |
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| S/S of Stage 1 Lymphedema |
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| pitting edema, no fibrosis, elevation usually reverses swelling |
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| S/S of Stage 2 Lymphedema |
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| some hardening of tissues noted. Pressure does not cause it to pit. Has potential to become fibrotic and non reversible if not agressively treated |
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| S/S of Stage 3 lymphedema |
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| elephantitis, fibrotic, irreversible |
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| Short Stretch bandages: ______ working pressure, ______ resting pressure |
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| when are short stretch bandages used in lymphedema treatment? |
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| intensive phase of treatment |
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| Long stretch bandages have ______ working pressure, ______ resting pressure |
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| when are long stretch bandages used? |
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| generalized edema, ACE bandage |
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| When are compression garments worn? |
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| once decongenstion of the limb has plateaued with badnages |
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| Compression classes: CC I |
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| Compression classes: CC II |
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| Compression classes: CC III |
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| Compression classes: CC IV |
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| compression garments are NOT an alternative to what |
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| Absolute contraindications for compression therapy (4) |
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| cardiac edema, peripheral artery disease, constriction phase of RSD, acute infections |
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| reflex sympathetic dystrophy |
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| Relative contraindications to compression therapy (9) |
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| hypertension, cardiac arrhytmias, impaired sensation in extremities, partial/complete paralysis, age, CHF, mild/moderate arterial disease, diabetes, malignant lymphedema |
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| Indications for compression therapy (3) |
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| lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, wound care, |
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| Compression: Pre intervention assessment (4) |
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| circulation (pulse, capillary refill), girth, observation of area's morphology, tolerance for pressure exerted on skin, skin integrity |
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| Typical treatment time using a compression pump for a patient with lymphedema |
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| 2 hours - 2 3 hour sessions daily |
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| Typical treatment time using a compression pump for a patient with traumatic edema |
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| Typical treatment time using a compression pump for a patient with venous ulcers |
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| 2.5-3 hours per week to 2 hours daily |
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| Typical treatment time using a compression pump for a patient with residual limb reduction |
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| symptoms the patient should NOT feel during compression therapy (4) |
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| numbness, tingling, pulsing, pain |
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