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SCALP ACU Flashcards

1
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Midline of the head

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glabella to EOP (occipital protuberance), antero-posterior line

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2
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eyebrow-occipital line

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each eyebrow (Yuyao) to the EOP

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3
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Lower border of motor line

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intersection of E-O line w/ hairline at the temple

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4
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if hairline is not present…

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line is drawn above the midline of the zygomatic arch

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5
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recommended needles

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26-28 gauge 2.5-3 inch needles, inserted horizontally to the scalp not touching the bone

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6
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once needle is in place…

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should not be further raised ad thrust, twirled rapidly 200/min is ideal, wide amplitude should be used 2-3 rotation forward and back until qi is obtained, leave in place 5-10 mins. , repeat 2-3xs

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7
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stimulation should be…

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strong and somewhat intense to achieve satisfactory results; have client lie down to avoid fainting

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8
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precise location of the areas

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bears directly on the result

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9
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disease affects ONE LIMB

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CONTRALATERAL SIDE of the head is used

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10
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dz affects bilaterally

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stimulate sites on both sides of head

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11
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dz of internal organs, SYSTEMIC

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in nature as hypertension, arteriosclerosis w/ numbness in the limbs, urticaria or illness that are difficult to distinguish one side from the other, treat BOTH sides of scalp

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12
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Side-Motor: location

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line starting from a point 0.5cm posterior to the midpoint of midline and stretching diagonally across the head to a point at the intersection of the zygomatic arch (superior margin) w/ the hairline at the temple

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13
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Motor: upper 1/5

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paralysis of lower limb

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14
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Motor: 2nd/3rd fifths

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paralysis of upper limb

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Motor: lower 2/5

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upper motor neuron paralysis of face (opposite side), motor aphasia, dribbling saliva, impaired speech

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16
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Side- Sensory line

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line parallel and 1.5cm posterior to motor line

17
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sensory- upper 1/5

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LBP (opposite side) numbness or paresthesia in that area, occipital HA, stiff neck, vertigo

18
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sensory- 2nd/3rd fifths

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pain, numbness or other paresthesia of upper limb (opposite side)

19
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sensory- lower 2/5

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migraine HA, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache (opposite side) arthritis of the TMJ

20
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Chorea & tremor control: location and ind.

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parallel w/ and 1.5 cm anterior to motor line; Sydenham’s chorea, tremors, palsy and related symptoms

21
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blood vessel dilation & constriction

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parallel w/ and 1.5 cm anterior to chorea and tremor control area; superficial edema, hypertension

22
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vertigo & hearing

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horizontal line 1.5cm above and centered on apex of ear, 4cm in length; tinnitus, vertigo, diminished hearing, Meniere’s syndrome

23
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speech #3

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overlaps vertigo and hearing area at midpoint and continue 3cm posteriorly; receptive aphasia

24
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voluntary movement

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w/ tuber parietele origin, 3 needles can be inserted inferiorly, posteriorly, and anteriorly to a length of 3 cm, between them 3 lines make 40 degree angle; apraxia

25
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TOP: leg motor & sensory

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parallel w/ midline of head 1cm beside midpoint (bilaterally) about 3cm long; paralysis, pain, or numbness of lower limb, acute lower back sprain, nocturnal urination, prolapsed uterus

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BACK: speech #2

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vertical line 2cm beside tuber parietal on back of head, 3cm in length; nominal aphasia

27
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BACK: vision

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1cm lateral to EOP, parallel lto midline of head, 4cm in length extending upward; cortical blindness

28
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BACK: Balance

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3cm lateral to EOP, parallel to midline of head, 4cm in length extending downward; loss of balance d/t cerebellar disorders

29
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FRONT: thoracic cavity

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midway btwn and parallel w/ ST area and midline of head, bilaterally, 2cm in length; asthma, chest pain, intermittent supra-ventricular tachycardia

30
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FRONT: ST

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beginning at hairline directly above pupil of eye, parallel w. midline of head, 2cm in length extending posteriorly; discomfort in upper abdomen

31
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FRONT: LV & GB

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A line 2cm in length extending anteriorly from the ST area; pain in upper right quadrant of the abdomen and/or right rib cage; chronic hepatitis

32
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FRONT: reproduction

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parallel and lateral to the ST area @ a distance = to that btw ST and thoracic cavity area, 2 cm in length; abnormal uterine bleeding, combined w/ leg motor area for prolapsed uterus

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