NBCE Physiotherapy – NBS Exam Prep
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What are the contraindications to all modalities?
"HIM"
Hemorrhage
Infection with suppuration
Malignancy (except TENS)
What are the contrainidcations to all healting?
"DEAD EEA"
Diabetes mellitus
Encapsulated swelling
Active TB
Decrease thermal sensation
Edema
Abdomen or low back during pregnancy
Acute conditions
What are the contraindications to all electrical?
Brain
Eyes
Heart
Carotid sinuses
Pacemaker
Anesthesia (except HV)
Pregnancy- low back except TENS
Open wounds
What is the timeframe for acute?
Up to 72 hours
What is subacute?
Swelling is limited but debris and discoloration prevents healing
Pumping is beneficial (alternative vasodilations and vasoconstrictions) (pumping also helps PVDs)
What is the time frame for chronic?
2 weeks longer than anticipated
What is the treatment of acute contidions?
"PRICES"
Protect
,Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate
Support
What are the types of AC currents (biphasic)?
Sine
Faradic
Interferential
What is the pulsatile wave forms for sine?
Symmetrical (best contractor, no charge left in patient)
What is the pulsatile wave form of faradic?
Asymmetrical (sporadic)
What is the pulsatile wave forms for interferential?
2 sine waves
What are the types of DC currents (monophysic)
Galvanic
High volt
What are the pulsatilve wave forms for galvanic?
Make and break
,What is the pulsatile wave forms for high volt?
Twin pulsed peak
What does electrical treatments result in?
Electrothermal
Electrochemical
Electrophysical
What happens when there is an increase in frequency?
Deeper penetration
What happens when there is a medium frequency?
Decreased skin impedance (best is to use a bigger electrode and increased voltage)
What are the rules for pad placement?
- Motor point or muscle belly: isolates the muscle (1 pad)
Either side of the muscle belly: if the muscle is especially weak (2 pads)
What is monopolar pads?
Large area or trigger/acupuncture point
- dispersal = large pad
- active pad or pads = small pads
What is bipolar pads?
2 pads for small muscle groups (AKA Pre-Mod)
- dispersal and active pad are the equal size
What is quadripolar pads?
, 4 pads in a crisscross pattern
- Interferential or Russian Stim
"Pumping Reaction"
process of alternating vasoconstriction and vasodilation due to over exposure of cold. (over 20
minutes)
What is convection and examples?
Transmission of heat in gases and liquids by circulation of heat particles
Ex: Baths (hot and cold), Infrared
What is radiation?
Transmission of heat without the intervening medium getting warm
Ex: Lamps, Medium Wave Diathermy, Infrared, Ultraviolet (does not heat air)
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