Diathermy

Question 1

What is diathermy?

Answer 1

short wave electromagnetic energy used to heat tissue. usually deep tissue places

Question 2

Does diathermy heat a larger area then ultrasound?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What are two types of inductive coil diathermy?

Answer 3

• cables

- drums

Question 4

Do capacitive plates heat deeper than inductive coils?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Which diathermy applicator is used to treat a small defined area?

Answer 5

magnetron and it has a higher risk of burns

Question 6

What are the thermal effects of diathermy?

Answer 6

Vasodilation
Increased rates of nerve conduction
Elevation of pain threshold
Alteration of muscle strength
Alteration of enzymatic activity
Increased soft tissue extensibility

Question 7

Mechanism of diathermy

Answer 7

starts by electrical energy, converted to electromagnetic energy, does not reflects off bones so they do not heat

Question 8

what is a precaution for capacitive plates?

Answer 8

fat tissue is more likely to be burned

Question 9

What are they contraindications?

Answer 9

• Implanted or transcutaneous neural stimulators, including cardiac pacemakers.
• Pregnancy