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Management of Accidents
Acu Accidents
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Medical
Graduate
01/25/2012

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Term
CI for preg women before 3 months
Definition
no needles on lower ab or lumbosacral regions
Term
CI for preg women after 3 month
Definition
no needles on upper ab, lower ab, lumbosacral regions
Term
general point CI for preg women
Definition
Li4
Sp6
G21
B60, 67
S12
R1
Term
Ci for infants
Definition
vertex until fontanels have closed
no retention of needles
Term
upon needling, pt feels dizzy, vertigo, and nauseous what do you do?
Definition
stop needling
remove needles
make sure pt is lying down and offer water
Term
upon needling pt feels dizzy and nauseous, then they break into a cold sweat and tell you that the room is spinning. what do you do
Definition
take out needles needle Du26, Du25, P6, P9, S36 or- moxa Du20, R4, R6 call 911 if pt does not respond
Term
if a needle is stuck dt tension in the muscle, what do you do
Definition
leave in place then withdraw by rotating, massaging the area, or needle nearby to distract the pt
Term
if needle breaks completely under the skin what do you do?
Definition
Call MD, dentist, or podiatrist
Term
if needle breaks at the level of the skin what do you do?
Definition
press the tissue around the site until broken end is exposed
remove w foreceps
Term
upon removing needle you notice a dime sized bruise on the patients leg. what do you do?
Definition
apply pressure or light massage
warm w moxa to disperse
Term
what are the 1st symptoms of pneumothorax
Definition
chest pain
Term
upon accidental pneumothorax, what do you do?
Definition
immediately withdraw
tell patient to lie calm
call 911
Term
during your acupuncture treatment you needled liv 14, now pt has ab pain on the right side with rebound pain. What did you puncture?
Definition
Puncture to Liver
Term
After giving your patient a back shu treatment they now have tenderness of the lumbar region that with worse with percussion. What did you puncture
Definition
Punture of the KD
Term
What points could you cause damage to the brain and spinal cord if needled incorrectly
Definition
Du15
Du16
G20
Term
What are the symptoms of damage to the brain or spinal cord
Definition
convulsion
paralysis
coma
Term
puncture to an atery, what do you do?
Definition
apply direct pressure up to 5 min
Term
puncture to a vein, what do you do
Definition
apply direct pressure 30sec -1min
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