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32 Cards in this Set
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Epinephrine
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"Fight-or-Flight" hormone that prepares the body to respond to emergencies
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Dopamine
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A neurotransmitter that controls fine movement, emotional response, and the ability to experience pleasure & pain
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Serotonin
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A neurotransmitter that helps regulate nerve impulses & influences mood, behavoir, appetite, blood pressure, temperature regulation, memory & learning ability
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Edema
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A condition of excess fluid in the interstitial spaces.
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Embolus
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A piece of a clot that loosens and floats in the blood.
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Aneurysm
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A local distention or ballooning of an artery due to a weakening wall
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Contusion
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A common type of hematoma that is generally not too serious (also called, bruise).
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Hematoma
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A mass of blood trapped in some tissue of cavity of the body and is the result of internal bleeding.
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Phlebitis
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An inflammation of a vein accompanied by pain & swelling.
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Proprioceptors
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Sensory nerve endings located in muscles of fascia that sense where the body is & how it moves.
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Varicous Veins
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Valves in the veins breakdown because of back pressure in the circulatory system. Usually in legs.
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Lymphedema - Localized Condition
Vodder School |
An accumulation of interstitial fluid or swelling in the soft tissues caused inflammation, blockage, or removal of the lymph channels
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Thrombophlebitis or DVT
(Deep Vein Thrombosis) |
The inflammation of veins from blood clots.
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Osteoperosis
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Prevalent in elderly
Leads to deterioration of bone bones become brittle Symptoms-Fraility & stooped shoulders |
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Characteristics of Inflammation
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Swelling
Redness Heat Paing |
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Acute Inectious Disease
Virus |
Typhoid
Diphtheria Severe colds Influenza |
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Types of Contraindications
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-Absolute -absolutely not appropriate
-Regional or Partial - prohibited to only a local area -Conditional - Adjust the massage for certain health concerns |
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Cranial Hematoma
SERIOUS CONDITION |
Usually the result of a blow to the head. Headache, confusion, drowsiness to paralysis, loss of consciousness & death
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Pitting Edema
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When indetation from pressure takes several seconds to return to the level of adjoining skin
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Hernia
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Protrusion of an organ or part of an organ, such as the intestine protruding through an opening in the abdominal wall surrounding it.
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Stimulating Massage Techniques
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-Friction stimulates nerves/reflexive
-Light Friction increases nervous activitiy -Percussion increases nervous irritability -Vibration stimulates peripheral nerves & centers |
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Sedative Massage
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-Gentle Stroking - Digital & Palmar
-Prolonged light or strong Percussion -Ischemic compression on trigger pt. normalizes neurological levels |
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Homeostasis
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The internal balance of the body
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Benefits of Massage for Critically Ill
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Gentle & genuine caring touch theraph to bring comfort, pleasure & relaxation.
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Toxemia or
Pre-Eclampsia ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION |
-High blood pressure
-Edema of lower extremities -Nausea -Diarrhea -Headaches |
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When to wear gloves
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-Handling Blood, feces or any body fluids
-When Practitioner has open sore, cut or broken cuticles -When the Client or Practioner feel a need |
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Cancer Benefits of Massage
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-Relax
-Restore -Nurture |
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Metastasis
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Proliferation of cancer sells
The manner in which cancer spreads |
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Ways Cancer Spread
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-Direct invasion of nearby structures
-Within body cavities -Via the blood stream -Via the lymph system |
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Types of Cancer
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-Carcinoma - Skin
-Myeloma - Bone Marrow -Sarcoma - Muscles, cartlage & bone -Lymphoma - Lymphatic Tissue -Leukemia - Blood Cells |
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Muscles that insert on Mastoid Process
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-SCM
-Longissimus Capitis -Splenius Capitis |
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Erector Spinae Muscles
(I.L.S.) |
-Iliocostalis (Lateral)
-Longissimus (Intermediate) -Spinalis (Medial) |
