B Contraindications; Absolute Contraindications - gbo Medizintechnik ULTRATHERM 1008 Instructions For Use Manual

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Contraindications
The following list of contraindications – which is by no means to be
regarded as being comprehensive – should always be observed when
applying short-wave treatment for therapeutic purposes!
Always be sure to ask the patient about these contraindications, as
not all contraindications are immediately recognizable by the thera-
pist (e.g. pregnancy)!
In addition, any external signs that might point to the existence of
contraindications (e.g. scars, etc.) should always be reason enough to
ask the patient about contraindications!
As a rule, any short-wave therapy must be strictly based on an accu-
rate diagnosis!

Absolute contraindications

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Patients with a cardiac pacemaker may under no circumstances be sub-
jected to short-wave therapy. The effects of the applied high frequency
on the pacemaker could cause ventricular fibrillation. Any other persons
with pacemakers must also remain outside of the treatment area during
the short-wave therapy!
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Patients whose condition could be negatively affected by heat
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Patients with tuberculosis
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Patients with hemorrhages or risk of hemorrhage
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Patients with septic conditions and empyemas
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Patients with malignant tumors and tumors that are not yet identified
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According to Schneider (in Elektromedizin 7/62): Tissue and organ
sections with inflammations, necroses, pus formation and abscesses. In
such cases, the therapist must choose between the application of cold or
heat in accordance with general pathological considerations, depending on
the degree of inflammation. Inflammatory conditions that are still in statu
nascendi are treated with cold. Inflammatory conditions with necroses and
a cavitary tendency are treated with therapeutic means that generate heat
and hyperemia. Chronic and unspecific inflammations are treated in the
same way (heat and hyperemia), as this supports resorption, reparation
and regeneration. Specific chronic inflammations (such as tuberculosis),
however, are activated by heat. Accordingly, they represent a contraindica-
tion. The same applies in the case of malignant tumorous conditions. Heat
application in the case of a tumorous disease can only be regarded as mal-
practice. Moreover, cardiac congestions must be removed prior to any heat
application.
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