Compression

chronic or acute edema

compression is used to treat ___ following moskel or neuromuscular injury

pressure gradients

compression uses ___ to decrease edema in extremities

increased extracellular proteins; increased osmotic response of proteins

causes of edema

protein uptake

compression facilitates ___ by the lymph system

pneumatic

intermittent type of compression

pneumatic

uses air pressure to create a gradual pressure gradient to push protein towards lymph nodes

pneumatic; <40-60 mmHg

parameter set up for venous stasis ulcers

pneumatic; 30->60 mmHg

parameter set up for lymphedema

compression wrap

static type of compression

distal to prox

compression wraps are applied

distal

compression wraps should have most pressure at ___ end

50% overlap/50% stretch

compression wraps parameters

popliteal fossa

wrap for LE should end at ___ to allow proteins to enter lymph nodes

antecubital fossa

wrap for UE should end at ___ to allow proteins to enter lymph nodes

lig/m sprain, m contusion (bruise), post-surgery

moskel injury reasons why edema occurs

post-mastectomy (lymphedema), post CVA, decreased m activity

non-moskel injury reasons why edema occurs