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Depth / Angle Flashcards

1
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Depth / Angle

LUNG

Name max depth and Angle for 2 cautionary points

A

LU 1
LU 2

Max depth 1 cun

Angle - T.O (transverse oblique)

LU 1 is needled medially along intercostal. LU 2 is needled med or lat.

20˚angle

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Depth / Angle

LARGE INTESTINE

Name max depth and angle for LI 4 and LI16

A

LI 4
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

LI16
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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Depth / Angle

LARGE INTESTINE

Name max depth and angle for LI 17 and LI 18

A

LI 17
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

LI 18
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

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Angle / Depth

SPLEEN

Max depth and angle for SP 6 and SP 11

A

SP6
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

SP11
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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Angle/ Depth

SPLEEN

Max depth and angle for SP 12 and SP 13

A

SP 12
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

SP 13
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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Depth / Angle

SPLEEN

Max depth and angle for SP 14 and SP 15

A

SP 14
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

SP 15
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicualr

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Depth / Angle

SPLEEN

Max Depth and angle for SP 15 and SP 16

A

SP 15
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

SP 16
same

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Depth / Angle

SPLEEN

Max depth and angle for SP 17 - SP 21

A

SP 17 - 21

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: T.O. (transverse oblique)

Insert along intercostal space

20˚ angle

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9
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Angle / Depth

STOMACH

Max depth and angle for ST5

A

ST 5
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Oblique

45˚angle

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STOMACH

Max depth and angle for ST 9 - 10

A

ST 9
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicualr

ST 10
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: P.O (perpendicular oblique) medial direction away from carotid artery
70˚angle

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Angle / Depth

STOMACH

Max Depth and angle for ST 11 and ST 12

A

ST 11
Max Depth: 0.3 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

ST 12
Max Depth: 0.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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12
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Angle / Depth

STOMACH

Max Depth + angle for ST 13 - ST 16

A

ST 13
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat

ST 14
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat

ST15
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat

ST16
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat

Along intercostal space

20˚angle

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13
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Angle / Depth

STOMACH

Max depth + angle of ST 18

A

ST 18
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: T.O med or lat

Along intercostal space

20˚angle

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Depth / Angle

STOMACH

Max depth + angle ST19

A

ST19
Max Depth: 0.8
Angle: Perpendicular

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Depth / Angle

STOMACH

Max depth + angle ST 20

A

ST20
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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16
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Depth / Angle

STOMACH

Max depth + angle ST 21 - ST 30

A

ST 21 - ST 30

Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicualr

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Angle / Depth

STOMACH

Max depth + angle ST41 and ST 42

A

ST 41 and ST 42

Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

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18
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Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV3-GV5 and Shiqizhuixia

A

GV 3 - GV 5
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular

Study tip: all the Lumbar GV have the same depth and angle

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19
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Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV6 and GV7

A

GV 6 and GV 7
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular Oblique superior

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20
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Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV8- GV11

A

GV 8 - GV 11
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Oblique superior

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21
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Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV12-GV14

A

GV 12 - 14
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular Oblique superior

70˚ angle

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22
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Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV15 and GV16

A

GV 15 and GV 16
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular

Needled slightly inferiorly

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23
Q

What’s the max depth of all GV points on the spine ?

A

1cun

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24
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Depth / Angle

CV

Name max depth and angle for CV2 and CV3

A

CV 2 - CV 4
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

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25
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Depth / Angle

CV

Name max depth and angle for CV5-CV13 (minus CV8!)

A

CV 5 - 7, CV 9 - 13
Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Perpendicular

NOT CV 8

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26
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Depth / Angle

CV

Name max depth and angle for CV14

A

CV 14
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular

Or

Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: oblique inferior

27
Q

Depth / Angle

CV

Name max depth and angle for CV15

A

CV 15
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique

Needled inferiorly

45˚ angle

28
Q

Depth / Angle

CV

Name max depth and angle for CV22

A

CV 22

Max Depth: 1
Angle: Perpendicular 0.3 and then inferiority along the posterior border of manubrium

29
Q

Depth / Angle

HEART

Max depth + angle for HT 1

A

HT1
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Needle towards GB21

30
Q

Depth / Angle

HEART

Max depth + angle for HT7

A

HT 7
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicualr

Or

Max Depth: 0.8
Angle: Oblique prox. Or distal

31
Q

Depth / Angle

SMALL INTESTINE

Max depth + angle SI 8

A

SI 8
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

Or

Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: oblique distal or proximal

32
Q

Depth / Angle

SMALL INTESTINE

Max depth + angle for SI 12, 14, 15

A

SI 12
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique Medial towards spine

SI 14
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique Medial towards spine

SI 15
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique Medial towards spine

45˚angle

33
Q

Angle/ Depth

SMALL INTESTINE

Max depth + angle SI 13

A

SI 13
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Oblique Lateral (away from spine)

45˚angle

34
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Depth / Angle

SMALL INTESTINE

Question: this point is not dangerous according to deadman, correct?
I have an idea for what we can use this card though so do not delete 😘

Max depth + angle SI 16

A

SI16
Max Depth: 0.8
Angle: Perpendicualr

35
Q

depth / angle

SAN JIAO

Max depth + angle TE 5 and TE 6

A

TE 5 and TE 6
Max depth: 1.5
Angle: slightly Oblique

Proximal or distal insertion towards elbow or wrist

45˚angle

36
Q

Angle/ depth

SAN JIAO

Max depth + angle for TE 15

A

TE 15
Max depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique

45˚ angle

37
Q

Depth / Angle

PERICARIDUM

Max depth + angle for PC 1

A

PC 1
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: T.O (transverse oblique)

Needle posteriorly along intercostal space

20˚ angle

38
Q

Depth / Angle

PERICARDIUM

Max depth + angle for PC 3 and PC 6

A

PC 3 and PC 6
Max depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

|PC6 can also be through needle to SJ5

39
Q

Depth / Angle

PERICARDIUM

Max depth + angle PC 7

A

PC 7
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

Or

Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: oblique distal along the carpa tunel

40
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

GALLBLADDER

Max depth + angle GB3

A

GB 3
Max depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular

90˚ angle

41
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

GALLBLADDER

Max depth + angle GB21

A

GB21
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Oblique

Needled Oblique in a posterior direction

45˚ angle

42
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

GALLBLADDER

Max depth + angle for GB 25 and GB 26

A

GB 25
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

GB 26
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

90˚ angle

43
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

GALLBLADDER

Max depth + angle for GB22 - GB24

A

GB22 - GB24
Max depth: 1 cun
Angle: T.O (transverse oblique)

Insert all of these points along the intercostal space

20˚ angle

44
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

LIVER

Max depth + angle LR 13 and LR 14

A

LR 13
Max depth: 1 cun
Angle: Oblique or transverse

LR 14
Max depth: 1 cun
Angle: Oblique

Both points can be needled medially or laterally

45˚ angle

45
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

LIVER

Max depth + angle for LR 12

A

LR 12
Max Depth: 0.8
Angle: Slightly Oblique (medial direction)

35˚ - 40˚angle

46
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL11-BL21

A

Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Transverse oblique towards the spine

Or

Max Depth: 1
Angle: Oblique

Needle towards the spine

47
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL22 and BL23

A

Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Perpendicular oblique towards the spine

Or

Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Oblique

Needle towards the spine

48
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL41- BL50

A

Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Oblique

49
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL51 and BL52

A

Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Oblique

50
Q

What is the angle for all the cautionary points on the second BL line ?

51
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL40

A

Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

52
Q

Depth / Angle

BL

Name max depth and angle for BL60

A

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

53
Q

What depth can you use for all the cautionary points of the first BL line of you needle transverse / perpendicular oblique ?

54
Q

What angle of insertion is used for all the TE cautionary points ?

55
Q

Depth / Angle

KD

Name max depth and angle for KD11- KD13

A

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

56
Q

Depth / Angle

KD

Name max depth and angle for KD14-KD18 and KD20

A

Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Perpendicular

57
Q

Depth / Angle

KD

for KD 19 and KD21

Name max depth and angle

A

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular

58
Q

Depth / Angle

KD

Name max depth and angle for KD22 - KD27

A

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: transverse oblique lateral along the ICS or inferior border of clavicle for KD27

59
Q

What’s the angle of needling for all ST cautionary points on the upper and lower abdomen ?

A

Perpendicular

60
Q

Depth / Angle

GV

Name max depth and angle for GV21 and GV22

A

Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Transverse

61
Q

Depth / Angle

WEIWANXIASHU

Name max depth and angle

A

Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Transverse oblique towards spine

Or

Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Oblique

62
Q

Depth / Angle

SHÍQĪZHUĪXÌA

Name max depth and angle

A

Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: perpendicular

63
Q

DEPTH / ANGLE

GALLBLADDER

Max depth + angle for GB20

A

Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: slightly oblique inferior

Or

Max depth: 1 cun
Angle : towards nose or yi tang

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