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Passive Care - Short Wave and Microwave Diathermy Flashcards

1
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Short Wave and Microwave Diathermy: Action

A

Thermal

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Short Wave and Microwave Diathermy: Results – Increases

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Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
BMR
Lymph Flow
Elimination
Nutrition
Vasodilation
Glandular Secretions
Endocrine Changes
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Short Wave and Microwave Diathermy: Results - Decreases

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Blood Pressure
Nerve Pain
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Spasms

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Short Wave and Microwave Diathermy: Safety

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Diathermy unit must be 10 feet from any other electrical modality (pacemaker, braces)
Diathermy treatments on individuals must be 4 feet from hearing aids, bridge work, etc

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Short Wave Diathermy: Indications

A 
outside - in
general
Deep Muscle
Thoracic Cavity
Bronchitis
Joints
PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)
Prostatitis
Sinusitis
- algia
neuritis
amenorrhea
otitis media
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Microwave Diathermy: Indications

A 
inside - out
local
deep muscle
joints
PID
prostatitis
otitis externa
best for hip conditions
neuritis
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Short Wave Diathermy: Contraindications

A 
Pregnancy
Casts
Metal
Hearing Aide
Casts
Contacts
Wet Skin
Ulcers
Pacemakers
advanced Osteoporosis
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Microwave Diathermy: Contraindications

A 
same as SWD
Sinusitis
Metal Scars
Wet Skin
Open Epiphysis
Otitis Media
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Short Wave Diathermy: Types

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Induction (eddy currents):
Diplode (drum)
Circumplode (coil)

Condensor:
Longitudinal
Coplanar
Transverse

Butterfly:
Sinus

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10
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Microwave Diathermy: Types

A

Directors:
goggles
no towel

Cosine Law
Inverse Square Law

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11
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Short Wave Diathermy: Distance

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Towel (2” for maximum heat)

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12
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Microwave Diathermy: Distance

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1-7 inches

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13
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Short Wave Diathermy: Time

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20-30 minutes

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14
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Microwave Diathermy: Time

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10 - 20 minutes

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15
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Short Wave Diathermy: Penetration

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muscle-fat interface

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Microwave Diathermy: Penetration

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Fat

17
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Short Wave Diathermy: Wavelength

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11 meters

18
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Microwave Diathermy: Wavelength

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2-12 cm

19
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Short Wave Diathermy: Frequency

A

27.12 megacycles

20
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Microwave Diathermy: Frequency

A

2450 megacycles

21
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Short Wave Diathermy: Other

A
  1. Heats Fat First

2. Absorbed in Muscle

22
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Microwave Diathermy: Other

A
  1. Heats Muscle First

2. Absorbed in Fat

23
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Differences: SWD, MWD,USD

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SWD: general / 2” gets 100% absorbed
MWD: local
USD: deepest

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