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What are the contraindications for compression? *MALIGNANCY OF TREATED AREA
*DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
*UNSTABLE OR ACUTE FRACTURE
*HEART FAILURE
*INFECTION OF TREATED AREA
*PULMONARY EDEMA
*CIRCULATORY OBSTRUCTION
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What are the indications of compression? *LYMPHEDEMA
*NEW RESIDUAL LIMB
*RISK FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
*EDEMA
*STASIS ULCERS
*HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING
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What are the therapeutic effects for compression? *CONTROL OF PERIPHERAL EDEMA
*SHAPING OF RESIDUAL LIMB
*MANAGEMENT OF SCAR FORMATION
*IMPROVE LYMPHATIC AND VENOUS RETURN
*PREVENTION OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:30:43 GMT view revision history
What is the treatment time for compression? 2-4 HOURS
3X PER WEEK TO 3X PER DAY
0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:27:36 GMT view revision history
The inflation pressure generally ranges from 30-80 mm Hg and should not exceed what? DIASTOLIC PRESSURE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:27:36 GMT view revision history
What is the inflation pressure of the lower extremities? 40-80 mm Hg 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:23:25 GMT view revision history
What is the inflation pressure of the upper extremities? 30-60 mm Hg 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:23:25 GMT view revision history
What should be recorded prior to compression treatment? *BLOOD PRESSURE
*GIRTH MEASUREMENTS
0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:23:25 GMT view revision history
How does compression work? KEEPS VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC FLOW FROM POOLING INTO THE INTERSTITIAL SPACE 0 MichaelMorano Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:23:25 GMT view revision history

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