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Physical Agents to promote tissue care-Devon

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ambulation   walking or moving from one place to another  
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ambulatory   able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed/wheelchair  
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brace   an orthopedic device used to support & hold a part of the body in the correct position; allows functioning & healing  
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compress   soft,moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers & applied to a part of the body in the application of heat or cold  
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edema   retention of fluid in the tissues, results in swelling  
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erythema   reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin  
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exudate   discharge produced by the body's tissues  
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long arm cast   a cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow  
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long leg cast   a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes  
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maceration   the softening & breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture  
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orthopedist   a physician who specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles & nerves)  
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short arm cast   a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers  
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short leg cast   a cast that begins just below the knee & extends to the toes  
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soak   the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution  
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splint   an orthopedic device used to support & immobilize a part of the body  
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sprain   trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments  
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strain   an overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma  
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suppuration   the process of pus formation  
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