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Device that produces high frequency electromagnetic currents that induces heat in the deeper layers of tissues via absorption of the electromagnetic energy by these tissues |
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Diathermy has ______ wavelengths but ______ frequencies than infrared thermal agents |
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what is the most common form of therapeutic diathermy |
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Short wave diathermy emits electromagnetic energy at ____ frequencies and ______ wavelengths than traditional longwave diathermy |
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average depth of penetration of short wave diathermy |
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purpose of pulsed short wave diathermy |
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non-thermal physiologic efffects in soft tissue |
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non-thermal physiologic effects in soft tissue examples |
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increasing ATP production and protein synthesis which hastens healing |
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emits electromagnetic energy at a much higher frequency and very short wavelengths (called micro-electromagnetic waves) |
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Non-ionizing radiation waves are emitted with what type of diathermy use? |
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tuning that occurs when the patient circuit oscillats at the same frequency that the device circuit does |
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electromagnetic resonance |
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Net effect of SWED (PSWD AND CSWD) is to ...(2) |
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increase cell metabolism and function, enhance soft tissue healing |
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Thermal effects of diathermy only occur when tissue temperatures increase by what? |
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thermal effects of diathermy occur primarily through the delivery of what type of diathermy |
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the thermal effects of diathermy increases soft tissue healing how? |
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increase of atomic and molecular motion > increases tissue's kinetic energy and tissue temperature > increased cell metabolism and function |
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temperature change of the tissues in order to be considered ATHERMAL |
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Athermal effects of diathermy are best used in what type of inflammatory conditions? |
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PSWD alters what to encourage soft tissue healing |
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alters cell ion biding properties > enhances cell ATP production and protein synthesis > soft tissue healing |
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distance past the skin's surface traveled by the electromagnetic waves into the soft tissues when the electromagnetic energy is reduced by 50% |
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distance within the tissue where 63% of the original radiating energy has been absorbed (when the energy is reduced to 37% of its original value) |
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application of SWD: methods: 2 electrodes are positioned on either side of the treated body segment |
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in the capacitive method for application of SWD the tissue with the greatest resistance to electrical current flow will heat up the most. What tissue is this? |
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skin and subcutaneous fat |
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The capacitive method is often the choice of modes used in treating what types of injuries? |
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superficial soft tissue injuries |
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SWD application: methods: the use of a single electrode either wrapped around or positioned directly over the treated body segment |
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the magnetic current from the inductive method of SWD will flow greatest in the tissue with the least resistance. What is this tissue? |
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muscles and synovial fluid |
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the inductive method of SWD is most often the choice of modes used in treating which tissues |
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SWD: in this type of dosimetry the patient should percieve a mild comfortable, warmth |
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SWD: in this type of dosimetry the amount of total energy delivered is determined beforehand |
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quantitative dosimetery involves 3 parts, what are they? |
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power output, pulse duration, pulse frequency |
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SWD indications: primary use |
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treatment of OA and sprained ankles |
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SWD: indications: other non primary uses (4) |
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joint contractures, musculoskeletal pain, muscle spasm, subacute/chronic traumatic and inflammatory conditions |
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CSWD: contraindications (5) |
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CA, midsection of a pregnant woman, IUDs, hemorrhagic areas, metal in the area |
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PSWD: contraindications (2) |
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midsection of a pregnant woman, metal in the area |
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SWD: contraindications (8) |
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CA, midsection of a pregnant woman, over metal implants such as pacemakers, neurostimulators, ORIF hardware, IUDs, over hemorraghic areas, metal in the area |
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SWD safe distance for metal |
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therapeutic application for radiant energy for a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum |
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Why should UVR technically not be classified as a deep heating thermal agent? |
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there is no increase in tissue temperature |
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Why is ultra violet light a misnomer? |
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wavelgneths of UVR are below wavelengths of visible light |
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Which quartz type lamp is luminous? |
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Which quartz lamp type is non-luminous? |
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A hot quart mercury vapor (luminous) lamp is used for what type of applications? |
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A hot quart mercury vapor (luminous) lamp contains what type of radiation? |
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Which UVR type requires 5-10 minute warm up time |
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Which UVR is a hand held lamp? |
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A cold quart mercury vapor (non-luminous) lamp is used for what type of applications? (3) |
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local applications, bactericideal effects, pigmentation without erythema |
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the angle of incidence of radiation determines the amount of radiation absorption. |
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the cosine law states what simply? |
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therapeutic agent should be positioned perpendicular to the area to be treated |
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the intensity of radiation varies with the square of the distance |
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UVR wavelengths: erythema with pigmentation |
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UVR wavelengths: erythema without pigmentation |
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UVR wavelengths: vitamin D formation |
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UVR wavelengths: bactericidal effects |
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hot quartz mercury vapor (luminous) lamp UV range |
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cold quartz mercury vapor (non-luminous) lamp UV range |
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4 physiologic effects of UVR |
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erythema, bactericidal effects, desquamation, pigmentation |
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how does erythema induced by UVR promote wound healing? |
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erythema is caused by increased blood supply to the area |
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how does UVR destroy bacteria? |
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altering the synthesis of DNA and RNA |
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Clinically UVR is used to destroy bacteria where |
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sloughing off of the dead epidermal cells of the stratum corneum (the most superificial layer of the epidermis) |
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desquamation induced by UVR is useful in dermatological conditions such as |
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Distance between the heat lamp and treatment area: general body/large treatment area |
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Distance between the heat lamp and treatment area: local body application |
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general body irradiation would be used for what example condition |
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local body application UVR would be used for what conditions? |
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acne, wounds, and pressure sores |
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Minimal erythemal dose test is what exactly? |
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establishment of a therapeutic dose with general lamp |
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How should the MED test be described to patients? |
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shortest dose for redness to appear within 1-6 hours and disappear within 24 hours |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: suberythmal dose |
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produces no ertyhema, but vitamin D is produced |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED) |
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faint redenning within 6-8 hours and subsiding within 24 hours. Some faint traces may be present at 24 hours. |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: First Degree (E1) |
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ertyhema lasting up to 48 hours. Slight exfoliation present (peeling). About 2.5x the MED |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: Second Degree (E2) |
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Intense erythema with edema, peeling, and pigmentation lasting as long as 72 hours. About 5x the MED |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: Third degree (E3) |
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severe blistering, peeling, and exudation. About 10x the MED |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: How many times the MED is first degree (E1) |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: How many times the MED is Second Degree (E2) |
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UV Ertyhemal Doses: How many times the MED is Third Degree (E3)? |
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dermatological conditions, acne, subacute psorasic, chronic psoriasis, decubitus ulcers, infected wounds |
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UVR contraindications: (10) |
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acute eczema, acute psoriasis, generalized dermatitis, herpes simplex, lupus erythematosus, xeroderma pigmentosum (hypersentivitiy to UV light), fever, active TB, severe cardiac involvement, acute diabetes |
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medications which increase photosensitivity to UV light (tetracycline, sulfonamides), low skin pigmentation populations (blondes, redheads), albinism, patients with Hx of CA |
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Typical treatment time of diathermy |
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