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hydrotherapy Flashcards

1
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what is hydrotherapy

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the use of water for therapeutic purposes

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What is thermo-hydrotherapy (warm water immersion)?

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use of water at temps above the immersed body skin temp (> 93 deg F)

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what is cryo-hydrotherapy (cold water immersion)?

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use of water at temps below the immersed body skin temp (< 90 deg F)

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what temp is the burn tank kept at?

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93 deg (thermoneutral)

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Indications of hydrotherapy?

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  • superficial cooling or heating
  • wound care
  • water exercise (NOT aquatic therapy)
  • pain control
  • edema control
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3 advantages of hydrotherapy?

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  • provides perfect contact with skin (contoured areas)
  • does not need to be fastened to the body
  • allows movement during heating or cooling
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Disadvantages of hydrotherapy when applied to extremities?

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  • distal extremity must be in dependent position

- may aggravate edema

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What is important to consider for hydrotherapy

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-edema counteracted by compression of hydrostatic pressure with immersion

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9
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specific heat

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capacity to store heat

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thermal conductivity

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capacity of a substance to conduct heat

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11
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specific heat of water

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4.19

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12
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specific heat and thermal conductivity of water is less or greater than air?

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greater

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13
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physical properties of water?

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  • buoyancy
  • resistance
  • hydrostatic pressure
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what is buoyancy

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an anti-gravitational force or vertical upward thrust against gravity

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what is an upward force on an object immersed in a fluid that is equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces, enabling it to float or to appear lighter

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buoyancy

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what does buoyancy promote

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relative state of weightlessness

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buoyancy is dependent on

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  • percent of body immersed

- specific gravity or weight density of the human body is less than water

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18
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Buoyancy on water helps to do what?

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-decrease stress and compression on weight bearing structures

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what is resistance-viscosity

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a force counter to the direction of movement, controls flow of movement

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resistance-viscosity increases with what

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speed of motion and area of contact

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21
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a fast moving body results in what type of resistance

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high

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22
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paddles and fins increase what

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frontal area and increase resistance

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slow moving body results in what type of resistance

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moderate resistance

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24
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limbs straight in front does what

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decrease frontal area and decrease resistance

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what is hydrostatic pressure

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the pressure exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the fluid

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26
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pressure increases with what for hydrostatic pressure?

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fluid depth

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27
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control over physical properties of water affects dosing and therapeutic goals by

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hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy force, resistance

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28
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how hydrostatic pressure controls over physical properties of water affects dosing and therapeutic goals

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increased or decreased by varying depth of immersion

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how buoyancy controls over physical properties of water affects dosing and therapeutic goals

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increased or decreased by varying % of body immersion

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30
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how resistance controls over physical properties of water affects dosing and therapeutic goals

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  • body movement velocity
  • body surface area
  • use of electrical turbine
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31
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benefits of mechanical properties of hydrotherapy

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  • enhances wound care
  • enhances control of edema
  • weightlessness effect
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32
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water pressure and turbulence force of turbines used for cleansing and debridement is used to enhance

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wound care

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33
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Hydrostatic pressure causes limb compression and enhances

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edema

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34
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what benefits body unloading and painful weight bearing that may occur on land

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Weightlessness effect, Buoyancy

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35
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physiological effects of hydrotherapy

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  • cleansing (lavage)
  • musculoskeletal
  • cardiovascular
  • Respiratory
  • renal
  • psychological
36
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Musculoskeletal effects of hydrotherapy are?

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  • buoyancy decreases weight bearing
  • resistance provides force for strengthening
  • Hydrostatic pressure increases resting muscle blood flow when immersed up to the neck
37
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buoyancy decreases weight bearing but is depending on what

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depth of immersion

38
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water at waist level is what percent unweighted?

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50%

39
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resistance provides for strengthening is dependent on what two things

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-speed of movement and surface area

40
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greater the speed and surface area equals what

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greater resistance

41
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hydrostatic pressure increases resting muscle blood flow by what percent

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100-225%

42
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hydrostatic pressure improves muscular performance by

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increasing oxygen availability & waste removal from cells, thus promoting more effective muscular training

43
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is hydrotherapy effective for adults or children

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both

44
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relaxing or invigorating is depending on what?

A

temperature

45
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warmer temperatures does what?

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relax

46
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cooler temperatures does what?

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invigorate

47
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during superficial heating or cooling energy transfer by

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conduction and convection

48
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conduction is

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still water and body part

49
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convection is when

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water circulated around treated body area

50
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convection uses

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electric turbines

51
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cryo-hydrotherapy physiological effects are

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  • vasoconstriction
  • decreased blood flow
  • decreased metabolism
  • invigorating/ enhancing energy
52
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cryo-therapy therapeutic effects are

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  • decreased post exercise muscle soreness

- enhances post-exercise recovery

53
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thermo-hydrotherapy physiological effects

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  • vasodilation
  • increase blood flow
  • increase metabolism
  • enhance sedating
54
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thermo-hydrotherapy therapeutic effects

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  • decrease pain
  • enhance labor
  • enhance wound care
55
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cold water may reduce what

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inflammation, reducing pain

56
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pain control using hydrotherapy

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  • high level sensory stimulation to peripheral mechanoreceptors to gate the transmission of pain
  • cold water. reduce inflammation
  • increased ease of movement with water immersion
  • decreased weight bearing may reduce joint compression
  • temperature (hot/cold)
57
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edema control requires

A

deep immersion

58
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what temp of water should you avoid with edema?

A

hot

59
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how does cold water control edema

A

vasoconstriction and reduce vascular permeability

60
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hydrotherapy controls edema by

A

hydrostatic pressure

61
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contraindications for local immersion hydrotherapy

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  • maceration around a wound

- bleeding

62
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contraindications for full body immersion

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  • cardiac instability
  • infectious conditions may spread via water
  • bowel and bladder incontinence
  • severe epilepsy
  • suicidality
63
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precautions for local immersion (peripheral limb)

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  • impaired thermal sensation in immersed area
  • infection in immersed area
  • confusion or impaired cognition
  • recent skin grafts
64
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precautions for full body in hot/very warm water

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  • pregnancy
  • MS
  • poor thermal regulation
65
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precautions for full body immersion for any temp

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  • confusion or disorientation
  • alcohol ingestion
  • limited strength, endurance, balance, ROM
  • Medications
  • urinary incontinence
  • fear of water
  • respiratory problems
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adverse effects of hydrotherapy

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  • drowning
  • burns, fainting and bleeding (vitals)
  • hyponatremia
  • infection
  • aggravation of edema
  • asthma exacerbation
67
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general application technique of hydrotherapy

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  • evaluate pt
  • determine appropriateness & safety
  • select appropriate form of hydrotherapy
  • explain procedure and rationale to the pt
  • apply hydrotherapy
  • when treatment is complete, assess outcome
  • document
68
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types of whirlpools

A
  • extremity tanks

- low and high boy tanks

69
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extremity tanks

A

distal extremities

70
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low and high boy tanks

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-larger body parts, full limbs

71
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low and high boy tanks can have immersion up to

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waist

72
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cool whirlpool is used for

A

reduce inflammation

73
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tepid water is used for

A

exercise

74
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neutral warmth water for whirlpool is used for

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  • control tone for near based hypertonicity

- circulatory, sensory, cardiac disorders

75
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mild warmth whirlpool usage

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burns (after epithelialization)

promotes mobility and relaxation

76
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hot whirlpool usage

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pain control, increase soft tissue extensibility

-large areas

77
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very hot whirlpool usage

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pain control, increase soft tissue extensibility

  • limited body areas
  • OA, RA non acute stage
78
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whirlpool is an effective medium for what?

A
  • heat transfer
  • cleansing & debriding open wounds
  • exercise
79
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During whirlpool weaker muscles can do what?

A

move more freely than on dry land

80
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Whirlpools allow what while heat is being applied

A

movement

81
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during whirlpool pt can be safely and securely what?

A

positioned

82
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disadvantages of whirlpool?

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  • size of the tank limits the amount of exercise and the size of the treated area
  • large quantity of water used
  • risk of infection
  • cost & time of cleaning
  • cost of heating water
  • time to assist pt dress/undress & position in whirlpool
83
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whirlpool must be what for safety

A

properly grounded

84
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what needs to have close attention when using hydrotherapy

A

infection control

85
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If pt is left alone with hydrotherapy there needs to be what?

A

call bell

86
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what needs to be documented when using hydrotherapy

A
  • type of hydrotherapy
  • pt. position or activities
  • water temp
  • treatment duration
  • response to intervention
  • IF possible: fluid pressure, water additives

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