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| Heating by application of high frequency electric current. |
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| Heat the Penetrated to muscular layers. |
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| What forms Diathermy are there? |
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Definition
| "Long wave (Obsolete), Short wave and Microwave" |
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| What are the Physiologic Effects of Diathermy? |
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Definition
| "Local vasodilitation, Increased capillary blood flow, Increased rate of fluid transfer across capillary membrane, Increased exchange O2 and CO2, Increased Distant vasodilitation by effect on SNS, Increased tissue metabolism, Increased PHAGOCYTOSIS and number of LEUKOCYTES and Relaxation of tissues/muscles from vasodlitation." |
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| How does Microwave Diathermy create Deep Heat? |
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Definition
| Heigh frequency electromagnetic radiation that produces molecular stimulation. |
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| T/F Microwave Diathermy should be used over Skeletal Muscle and other tissues with higher water content? |
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Definition
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| "T/F Microwave Diathermy should be used over CSF, Synovial Fluid or other fluids with increased polarity." |
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| What is a safe temperature increase to induce using Microwave Diathermy? |
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| T/F The increase in temperature difference between SQ & muscle is greater in microwaves compared to short waves? |
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| What are 5 Therapeutic uses for Diathermy? |
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Definition
| "Mature Contusion or Hematoma (Prevents Ossification), Myositis or Myofasculitis, Tenosynovitis, Chronic Bursitis.....many others" |
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| What are 5 Contraindications of Diathermy? |
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Definition
| "Pacemaker, Acute Hemorrhagic Conditions or Acute Trauma, Pregnancy, Metallic Implants, Synovial Joints, Phlebitis, PVD, TB and Hyperthyroidism." |
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| T/F Some warmth is normal with using Diathermy or Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| "TRUE, but not sever or pain" |
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| T/F Heating is the greatest in the first few mintes and decreases as heat becomes dissipated? |
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Definition
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| How long is Microwave Diathermy administered? |
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Definition
| 15-20 minutes x 3x/week up to 2x/day |
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| What are 5 Percautions of Diathermy? |
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Definition
| "Pacemaker, Metallic implants or metal in body, Insensitivity to Heat, Jewlery (magnetizes watches and heats), Wooden Tables and Pad bony areas." |
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| What is the frequency of Ultrasound in Deep Heating? |
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| What will happen if the hand piece of the Ultrasound is help away form the coupling medium for an extended period of time? |
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Definition
| Could burn out the crystal |
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| T/F the Lower the frequence the more energy absorbed and more converted to heat? |
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| "Splitting of intermolecular bonds between molecules (Breaksdown scars/adhesion, dec. joint fluid viscosity and inc. joint capsule permiability)." |
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| What are the 5 Chemical or Cellular Effects of Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| "Increased enzyme activity, Increased cell membrane permiability, Increased local blood flow, decreased metabolite build up, decreased muscular spasm." |
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| Therapeutic Indications of Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| "Break up scar or adhesion, Subacute or Chronic inflammatory condistions, Break up mature hematoma, Muscle relaxation, Analgesia by vasodilitation, and Phonophoresis." |
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Definition
| Absorption of medicines in the coupling medium |
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| What are the Contraindications of Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| "Over spinal cord, epiphyseal plates, Hemorrhagic conditions/disorders, malignacies/tumors, pacemakers, pregnant uterus or repro. organs, Vascular Insufficientcy, anesthetic areas, metallic implants." |
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| What is the normal range for Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| 1-1.5 w/cm2 or 5-9 watts (Range .5-2.5 w/cm2) |
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| T/F Patient should feel little or no sensation? |
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| What are some precautions of Ultrasound? |
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Definition
| "If feel excess heat or pain=Intensity too high, Keep moving, Keep good contact, check transducer (Underwater ripples or bubble with gel)" |
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