Exam 3 Flashcards
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Thermal physiological effects
Increased collagen extensibility, decreased pain, decreased spasm, decreased edema, improved blood flow
Modalities include
Thermal, electrical, electromagnetic, accoustic, mechanical
Thermotherapy includes ___ and should not be used _____
Hot packs, paraffin, whirlpools.
In the acute phase of unjury
Cryotherapy
Vasoconstriction, dec. cellular metabolism. Ice packs, massage and whirlpools/baths
Electrical modalities physiological eff. And methods.
Stem causes pain modulation, muscle contraction, would healing.
Neuromuscular e stem, micro current, iontophoresis. Little objective evidence of benefits!
Electromagnetic energy
Shortwave diathermy & low level laser
Shortwave diathermy
Electrical current produces a radio wave that can be absorbed by the body. Phys effects same as heat
Low level laser physical eff
Improves circulation, increased collagen prod, decrease inflammation
Ultrasound phys eff of thermal and non thermal
Thermal: same as heat
Non: decrease inflammation improve circulation
Mechanical modalities
Traction, intermittent compression, massage
Traction
Elongation of spine/ soft tissue. Improves circulation alleviates impinged nerves and pain from disc problems
Intermittent compression
Use of air or water in sleeve to increase external pressure, decreasing inflammation
Phase components of rehab.
Acute care, range of motion, strength intensive, neuromuscular control
Pharmacology
Study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
Pharmacokinetics
Method drugs are absorbed, distributive, metabolized, eliminated
Inunctions, ointments, pastes, plasters
Inunctions: oil based, ointments: water based, pastes: fat based, plasters: nonfat based
Bioavailability
How much of a drug can be absorbed
Efficacy
Capability to produce a specific effect
Potency
Dose of drug necessary to get therapy ethic effects
Livers role
Drugs broken down into inactive compounds- metabolism
Exercise does what to absorbtion
Decreases oral absorbtion and increases intramuscular and subcutaneous absorbtion
Administer
Hand out single dose
Long term control of asthma
Corticosteroids, beta antagonists
Narcotics derived from
Opiates. For pain. Is a highly controlled substance.