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thermal agents Flashcards

1
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thermal energy works by

A

transferring that from one object to another

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2
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cryotherapy

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causes tissue temp to decrease

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3
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therm-therapy

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produces a tissue temp to increase

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4
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electrical to mechanical energy

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conversion

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5
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ice on leg is what type of mechanism

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conduction

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6
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examples of conduction

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ice massage
cold/ice packs
hot packs
cold spray
ice bath

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7
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types of convention

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hot whirlpool
cold whirlpool
fluidotherapy
whole body cryotherapy

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8
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types of radiation

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infrared lamps
laser
ultraviolet light

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9
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types of conversion

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ultrasound
diathermy

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10
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why cold therapy?

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  • decrease temp
  • decrease blood flow
  • decrease metabolis
  • decrees inflammation
  • decrease muscle spasm
  • decrease elasticity
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11
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why heat therapy?

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  • increase temp
  • increase blood flow
  • increase metabolism
  • increase elasticity
  • increase healing process
  • decrease pain
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12
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cryotherapy: depth of the tissue temperature changes up to

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5cm

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13
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cryotherapy: hemodynamic effects – when tissue temperature <50, a cold induced

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vasodilation occurs

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14
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cryotherapy: physiologic response (4 stages)

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cold
burning
achy
numbness

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15
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tissue temperature for therm-therapy

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104 to 113

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16
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thermotherapy: depth of tissue temperature change

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most superficial 1-3cm
- 2 heating agents deep up to 5cm

17
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therm-therapy: hemodynamic effects initial heating causes

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vasodilation

18
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true or false: no heat during actor injury

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true

19
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therm-therapy - connective tissue effects:

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  • increased elasticity
  • decreased viscosity
  • decreases joint stiffness
  • increases muscle flexibility
20
Q

frostbite

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freezing a body part and occurs when tissue temperature falls below 32F

21
Q

burning greater than 113F could cause

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tissue damage or burning or skin mottling can occur

22
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hunting response

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oscillation from vasoconstriction to vasodilation

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