11-16-11 Wednesday

Phys/Path

Physiology is study of function of body

levels of organization (from simple to complex; know this in every fashion)
chemical
cells
tissues
organs
organs systems
body as a whole organism

Body systems:
protection, support, mvmt:
-integumentary (skin)
-skeletal
-mm
coordination and control:
-nervous system
-endocrine system
circulation:
-cardiovascular
-lymphatic
nutrition and fluid balance
-respiratory
-digestive
-urinary
production of offspring
-reproductive system

specialized groups of cells form tissue

metabolism:
anabolism is building phase
catabolism is break down phase

Homeostasis: body maintain balance
-fluid balance
-feedback loo[s: positive (product creates more stimulant for more produce) and negative (shuts off with end product) loop (neg is most common in body)

Directional terms - the only ones that were a little different than what we have learned is ventral for anterior and dorsa for posterior

ventral cavity - diaphragm divides thorax and abdomen cavity

Thoracic
-pericardial cavity
-pleural cavity (around lungs)
-mediastium: b/w the lungs

9 regions of the abdomen or the 4 quadrants of the abdomen

Metric system






Hydro


Primary vs. Secondary edema
mm threshold: the amount of stimulus needed to move mm
-increase w/ use of cold
-decrease w/ use of heat


Thermotherapy contraindications/precautions: heat exhaustion/stroke or pregnancy (submersion)

hydroculator pack is more intense and micropack is less intense

Tx protocol:
-health intake (temp trauma)
-palpate area
-est. ROM for area of Tx
-record pulse (count for 6sec and multiply by 10)
-M during Tx/ apply Tx to cl.
-never leave cl. during Tx position cl. to see face


standard app for heat 10-15min
careful application to chest (heart and lungs)
precaution areas- blood vessels
Conservative with neck Tx

Systemic App.
-steam room
-sauna
-hot tub

After 20min of local app. blood stops going to area (max rush of blood)
Therapeutic physiological effects last 30min to 1 hour


Contrast Therapy
*start cold and end cold


Zone Therapy
cold at site of swelling and hot at nearest proximal lymph basin