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1
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difference b/t 火邪 VS 熱邪

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2
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definition & origin of zong qi

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3
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tidal fever in TCM

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Fever at a Fixed Hour of the Day

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4
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yin yang theory when yin becomes strong and turns into yang; yang becomes strong and turns into yin

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inter-transforming 陰陽轉化

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5
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elevated ALT values indicate which organ has a problem

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LIVER
ALT (GPT) AST (GOT) –> LIVER

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6
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narcotic analgesics

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acetaminophen & codeine

also: morphine, oxynorm, tramtor, traceton, jurnista, oxycontin, wontran, painkyl, durogesic, fentanyl, tramadol, oxycodone

NOT: prozac, ibuprofen, fluoxetine, diazepam, valium

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7
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techniques of acu to tonify & reduce

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TONIFY
duration: > 20 min
twirl & rotate: 9x (6x REDUCE)
rotate: clockwise/counter-clockwise
direction: w/ meridian
respiration: exhale on insertion, inhale on removal
insertion: slow insertion, quick withdrawal w/ cotton ball
lift & thrust: forceful thrust, gentle lift
amplitdue: small/large

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8
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ying & wei disharmony sweating

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slight sweat

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9
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electroacupuncture to treat edema

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alternating sparse & dense wave

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10
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plum blossom needle application

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11
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child spits out milk tablets, fingers turn purple, pulse is tight

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food retention

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12
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physiological sx of urethritis

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13
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edema. cupping?

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no

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14
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small electrical fires. use:

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use baking soda

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15
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tuina w/ palm of hand applying force from top to bottom

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pressing

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16
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most likely dx of astringent pulse

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blood deficiency

caused by BF def & blood def leading to blood stasis; if blood def choose first, if not, choose blood stasis

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17
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intradermal needle during summer

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1-2 days

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18
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diabetes type 1 vs type 2

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19
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acu point for ankle sprain “inversion”

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yin qiao KD6

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20
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eversion of foot

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yang qiao BL62

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21
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staph infection

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abscess

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22
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TCM disease name
ying vs. luo li

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ying: goitre
luo li: scrofula

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23
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adult respiratory rate

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12-18x/min

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24
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HDL high density lipoprotein

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good cholesterol
low numbers can –> stroke

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25
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how does hypothalamus increase body temp?

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stimulate sympathetic nerves

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26
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HIV attacks which cells?

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helper T cells

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27
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sx of angina pectoris. what kind of pain?

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transfer pain

28
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sx of acute appendicitis (2):

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  1. rebound tenderness
  2. body temp (fever)
29
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acute appendicitis. which point?

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lanweixue point
(2 cun below ST36)

30
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red blood cell destruction

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fixed macrophages in LR & SP

31
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pain perception differences:
1. cholecystitis
2. angina pectoris
3. appendicitis

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32
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sx: hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism

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33
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bulging eyes

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graves disease (hyperthyroidism)

34
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straphylococcus aureus
gram “_______”

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gram positive

35
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liver enlargement d/t R ventricular failure

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hepatic venous blood can’t enter inferior vena cava to return to heart

36
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rheumatic heart disease. which valve most often?

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mitral aka bicuspid

37
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mitral valve location

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L atrium & L ventricle

38
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hemoglobin

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O2 carrying protein

39
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neutrophils

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acute inflammation, appendicitis, bacterial infection, largest %

40
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eusinophils

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allergic rxn

41
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basophils

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leukemia; hypothyroidism

42
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monocytes

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TB

43
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whooping cough sx
(most common before 1 y/o)

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44
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acetaminophen mainly treats:

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analgesic & antipyretic

45
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LI4 + LU7

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46
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how long should a needle be left in 1 y/o child?

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1 min

47
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red venule:
blue venule:
bright red venule:

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red venule: heat
blue venule: cold
bright red venule: wind-cold

48
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BL1 caution

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lift & thrust

49
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jaundice empirical points

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SI4, DU9

50
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how does ST meridian tx emotion?

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ST divergent –> heart

51
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parathyroid fxn

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regulate calcium (increase blood calcium)

52
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thyroid main fxn:

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regulate metabolism

53
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B12 maintains:

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RBC and nerve quality

54
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tuina for constipation

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ROU FA (rotary kneading)

55
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thryoid parafollicular cells secrete _______

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calcitonin

56
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addision’s disease vs cushing’s disease

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addisons: skin pigmentation, low glucocorisoids
cushings: moon face, elevated glucocortisoids

57
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ovulation:
luteal phase:
follicular phase:

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ovulation: LH & FSH
luteal phase: progesterone
follicular phase: estrogen

58
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posterior lobe of pituitary gland mainly stores ______; secretes _______ + _______

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posterior lobe of pituitary gland mainly stores hormones; secretes oxytocin OXT + antidiuretic ADH

59
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glucagon

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60
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sjogren’s syndrome

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“women” mostly
joint pain, dry eyes, dry mouth, DRY

61
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lyme disease

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tick bite; joint swelling, neuropathy, red & hot, erythema migrans

62
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MS

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autoimmune; attacks myelin sheath; focus on brain & spinal cord

63
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ALS

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motor neuron disease; nerve atrophy

64
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Triple needling aka ranked needling

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Insert 3 needles in a low w/ 1st needle going in first to treat deep obstruction in a small area

65
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valley union needling

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perpendicular and relatively deep insertion, withdraw enough to change insertion angle but don’t remove from point. used for areas where muscle is thick

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