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PTA Contraindication
PTA 1st Year Clinical Competency Modality Contraindications
| Modality | Contraindication |
|---|---|
| Electrical Stimulation | Not thoracic region |
| Electrical Stimulation | Nowhere on patient with pacemaker |
| Electrical Stimulation | Not on carotid sinus |
| Electrical Stimulation | Not through the head |
| Electrical Stimulation | Not near metal |
| Electrical Stimulation | Broken skin |
| Electrical Stimulation | Not with patients with limited cognition |
| Electrical Stimulation | Cancer |
| Electrical Stimulation | Cardiac arrhythmia's |
| Electrical Stimulation | Not with pregnancy |
| Electrical Stimulation | Seizure activity |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Open wound |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Acute inflammation |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Infection (acute) |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Bleeding disorder |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Impaired sensation |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Ischemia |
| Superficial Thermal (Hot/Cold Pack) | Pregnancy |
| Ultrasound | Active growth plate |
| Ultrasound | Cancer |
| Ultrasound | DVT (clot) recently |
| Ultrasound | Eye |
| Ultrasound | Fracture |
| Ultrasound | Infection (acute) |
| Ultrasound | Ischemia |
| Ultrasound | pregnancy |