C/CI - Posterior Trunk

Question 1

G21(Deadman Only)

Answer 1

• Contraindicated in pregnancy.
• Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries substantial risk of pneumothorax

Question 2

LI16 (Deadman Only)

Answer 2

• Deep medial insertion carries a risk of causing a pneumothorax, particularly in thin patients

Question 3

SI12 (Deadman Only)

Answer 3

• Deep perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumo-thorax

Question 4

SI13 (Deadman Only)

Answer 4

• This point is located close to the medial border of the scapula. Too medial an insertion or deep medial-oblique needling may puncture the lungs

Question 5

SI14 (Deadman Only)

Answer 5

• Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumo-thorax

Question 6

SI15 (Deadman Only)

Answer 6

• Oblique medial insertion towards the spine 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: deep insertion inferiorly, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

Question 7

SJ15 (Deadman Only)

Answer 7

• Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a
  pneumothorax

Question 8

BL11 - BL21(Deadman Only)

Answer 8

• Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun, or transverse-oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Caution: perpendicular needling carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.

Question 9

BL22/BL23 (Deadman Only)

Answer 9

• Oblique or perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, 1 to 1.5 cun. Caution: deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of injuring the kidney

Question 10

BL41/BL42 (Deadman Only)

Answer 10

• Oblique insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Caution: deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in
  a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax

Question 11

BL43 - BL50 (Deadman Only)

Answer 11

• Oblique insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Caution: deep perpen-dicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.

Question 12

BL51/BL52 (Deadman Only)

Answer 12

• Oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of
  injuring the kidney

Question 13

G25 (Deadman Only)

Answer 13

• Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: in thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity

Question 14

G30 (Deadman Only)

Answer 14

• Perpendicular insertion, directed towards the genitals, 2 to 3.5 cun. Note: a radiating or electric sensation may travel to the foot. Since this manifestation of deqi (arrival of qi) is particularly indicated in cases of sciatica it may be more readily induced by locating Huántiào GB-30 one cun inferior to its normal position.