Presented By : M.

Sulaiman

Presented To : Dr. Arslan

Department : Physical Therapy

Session : 2019-2024

MIMAS Multan
ULTRAVIOLET
RADIATIONS
 Definition:
 UV Raditions are the
electromagnetic energy which falls
between visible rays and x-rays.

 Which have wavelength between

10nm- 400nm
 Types of UV Radiations:
 UVA
Wavelength 315-400nm
 UVB
Wavelength 280-315nm
 UVC
Wavelength below 280nm
 Production of UV Radiations:
 Natural Source:
Sun is the natural source of UV
Radiations

 For Therapeutic Purpose:

Various generators are used for
therapeutic purpose
1.High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamp

2.Kromayer’s Lamp

3.Theraktin Tunnel

4.Fluorescent Tube

5.PUVA Apparatus
High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamp:
Kromayer’s Lamp:
Theraktin Tunnel :
 Fluorescent Tube
 Short Ultraviolet rays into Long Ultraviolet rays

 120 cm long glass tube

 Phosphor coating

 phosphor absorb short waves , remits long waves

Fluorescent Tubes
 PUVA Apparatus :
 UVA radiations
 For two hours

 photoactive drugs Psoralen

PUVA Apparatus
 Techniques of General
UV Radiations:
 Wash body part
 Explain procedure

 Comfortable posture

 Petroleum jelly
Dangers Of Ultraviolet Radiations
 Eyes

Overdose:

a. Too long exposure

b. Moving lamp closer to patient

c. Changing Of Lamp

d. Use of Sanitizers
 Contraindications
 Acute skin conditions

 Hypersensitivity to sunlight

 Skin Grafting

 Deep X-rays or Cobalt Therapy