akabane Flashcards

1
Q

testing for akabanes is traditionally done during the td but after _____ is drained it is also a good idea

A

testing for akabanes is traditionally done during the td but after AE is drained it is also a good idea

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When testing the kidney Akabane it is found on the medial side of which toe?

A

the little toe

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when there is a greater than ______ percent difference from left to right then you do the correction

A

when there is a greater than 30% percent difference from left to right then you do the correction

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4
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to correct an Akabane imbalance you needle the _____ point on the deficient side.

A

to correct an Akabane imbalance you needle the JUNCTION point on the deficient side.

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If there is a severe discrepancy between the right and left sides when doing the akabane test or if there continues to be a 30% discrepency after needling the junction point then you would needle the _______ point

A

If there is a severe discrepancy between the right and left sides when doing the akabane test or if there continues to be a 30% discrepency after needling the junction point then you would needle the SOURCE point

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It is important to remember if a patient has periphrial ______ when doing the aka bane test as it causes numbness in the extremities.

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It is important to remember if a patient has periphrial NEUROPATHY when doing the aka bane test as it causes numbness in the extremities.

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