Medicina: Ortopedia: Riabilitazione Lesioni Traumatiche della Tibio-Tarsica
| English |
| rice |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun phrase
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| Grammatical label |
Uncountable
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| Definition |
Immediate treatment for almost all acute athletic injuries is RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Rest is instituted immediately to minimize hemorrhage, injury, and swelling. Ice limits inflammation and reduces pain. Compression and elevation limit edema.
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| Definition source |
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter62/62a.htm
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| Context |
For acute injuries intermittent compression should be combined with RICE (rest, ice, and elevation). Treatments for 20 to 30 minutes with a pressure between 30 and 60 mm Hg are very effective.
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| Context source |
Losito & O´Neil, 1997.
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| Subject field |
Ankle Rehabilitation
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| Sub-field (level 1) |
Therapy
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| Sub-field (level 2) |
Non-surgical treatment
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| Generic concept |
Non-surgical treatment
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| Related concept |
Immobilization, Orthotics, Protective Strapping, Physical Therapy
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| it |
R.I.C.E. (It)
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| Reliability code |
3
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| Note |
Acronym for Rest, Ice, Compressione, Elevation
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