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14 Cards in this Set
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Pregnancy
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-Diathermy
-US -E-Stim (LB & abd) |
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Malignancy
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-SF heat
-Diathermy -US -UV (skin cancer) |
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Pacemaker
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-Diathermy
-US -E-Stim |
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Thrombophlebitis
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-SF heat
-US -E-Stim |
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Hemorrhage
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-SF heat
-Laser & IR -Massage |
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Eyes
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-SF heat (IR)
-Diathermy -US -UV -Laser & IR |
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SUPERFICIAL HEAT
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•Acute injury or inflammation
•Hemorrhage •Thrombophlebitis •Impaired sensation OR mentation •Malignancy •IR of the eyes |
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CRYOTHERAPY
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•Cold hyper-sensitivity
•Cold intolerance •Cryoglobulinemia •Paroxysmal cold cryoglobinuria •Reynaud’s Disease or phenomenen •Over a regenerating peripheral nerve •Over an area w/ circulatory compromise or peripheral vascular disease |
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DIATHERMY
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•Metal implants or pacemakers
•Malignancy •Pregnancy (Clinician included) •Eyes •Testes •Growing epiphyses •Any contraindications for heat |
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ULTRASOUND
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•Malignant tumor
•Pregnancy •CNS tissue •Joint cement •Plastic components •Pacemaker •Thrombophlebitis •Eyes •Reproductive organs |
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E-STIM
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•Carotid Sinus(do not place electrodes over)
•Arrhythmias •Thrombophlebitis •Pregnancy (over or around abdomen or low back) •Areas of venous or arterial thrombosis •Demand cardiac pacemaker |
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UV THERAPY
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•Irridiation of the eyes
•Skin cancer •Pulmonary tuberculosis •Cardiac, kidney, or liver disease •Systemic lupus erythematosus •Fever |
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LASER/ IR
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•Direct irradiation of the eyes
•Within 4 to 6 mo after radiotherapy •Hemorrhaging regions •Locally to endocrine glands |
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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
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•Over pathology that can spread
•Area of bleeding •Acute inflammation •Certain disorders of the circulatory system (i.e. PVD) |
