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- 1what does LASER stand for:light
amplification
stimulation
emission
radiation - 2How does laser work?use of light to create therapeutic effects by changing an electron from higher to a lower state where the photons are emitted in the form of light
- 3what kind of lasers are used in PT?low intensity, or low powered
- 4Name 3 characteristics of light1. monochromatic
2. coherent
3. directional - 5Name physiological effects of laser1. increased ATP- metabolism
2. stimulated microphages
3. stimulates fibroblasts
4. decreases pain
5. promotes bone healing - 6Name the contraindication to Laser1. directly to the eyes
2. hypersensitive to light
3. unreliable patients
4. over hemorrhage - 7Name precautions to Laser1. fever
2. malignancy
3. pregnancy
4. menstruation
5. infection - 8UV RADIATION comes from 3 things1. heat lamps
2. UV lamps
3. sunlight - 9what are the effects of UV1. skin erythema
2. skin tanning
3. vit D synthesis
4. epidermis gets thicker - 10why do we clinically use UV Radiation1. skin healing
2. wound healing - 11name contraindication to UV radiation1. skin cancer
2. kidney dysfunction
3. fever
4. sympathetic lupus - 12name precautions to UV radiation1. photosensitivity
2. photosensitivity medication
3. recent X_ray
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