EDEMA
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| EDEMA Control | Use AROM full and firm | Repetitive isotonic contractions | show | Compression ( gloves/ coban) | Massage ( move fluid up the arm to heart-MEM) | Contrast baths and ICE
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| EDEMA | Collection of fluid in the interstitial space causing swelling | show |
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| Types of edema | pitting edema- caused by circulatory conditions/ leaves a mark | show |
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| Reasons for edema | Circulatory conditions | show | Inflamation after surgery or after masectomy ( kymph was removed) | Malnutrition | Burns or trauma | Diagnosis with rom limitations ( arthritis,, fractures)
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| show | Decrease rom | Flat hand | Lack of mobility= disuse= further atrophy |
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| Measuring EDEMA | For baseline of treatment | See if better or worse based on activity and hand positioning | Compare measurments of unaffected limb to affected limb | show |
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| Ways to measure | Volume measurment (ml)( not appropriate for open hand wound, external fixated device, plaster of paris cast | Circumferential measurement using tape measure or ring sizer ( don't do it too tight, make sure on same spot, use cloth not metal) | show |
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