EDEMA
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| EDEMA Control | Use AROM full and firm | Repetitive isotonic contractions | Elevation/ hand on pillow/ above heart ( avoid slings- prevents movement and decreases BP) | Compression ( gloves/ coban) | show | Contrast baths and ICE
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| EDEMA | show |
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| show | pitting edema- caused by circulatory conditions/ leaves a mark | Brawny edema- has been there for a long time and turned hard/ more difficult to work with |
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| show | Circulatory conditions | Kidney failure | Inflamation after surgery or after masectomy ( kymph was removed) | Malnutrition | Burns or trauma | Diagnosis with rom limitations ( arthritis,, fractures)
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| what does edema cause | Decrease rom | Flat hand | show |
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| Measuring EDEMA | show | See if better or worse based on activity and hand positioning | Compare measurments of unaffected limb to affected limb | Compare limb to itself at different times of day |
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| show | 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) |
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