Week 6 - Pediatric Acupuncture Flashcards
Diseases tend to manifest in children as ____ type diseases, characterized by _____ onset and _____ recovery. These diseases tend to effect the ____ jiao
yang
quick
quick
upper
Examination of the index finger is done for children of what age?
under 3 years old
The three segments of a child’s index finger in pediatric examination are known as ________
wind gate - 1st segment
qi gate - 2nd segment
life gate - 3rd segment
What characteristics of the index finger are observed?
depth
color
blood flow
length
In pediatric acupuncture treatment one should select _____ points. Treatment should proceed as follows ______
only a few
shallow insertion, mild manipulation, short retention time or withdraw needle immediately
Direct moxa or warm needle should be used in pediatric acupuncture (T/F)
F
Other therapies allowed in pediatric acupuncture are ______
cupping, laser radiation, 7-star needle, scraping, friction, acu-pressure, auricular treatment
Common diseases in children include _______
asthma Gan syndrome Drooling Enuresis Attention Deficit Disorder Anorexia Overweight
Gan syndrome is deficiency of ____ organ(s)
It is characterized by ________
SP / ST
big belly w/ distinct veins, scarce hair, emaciation, listlessness, loss of appetite
Drooling is attributed to deficiency of ______ organ(s)
SP / KD
Enuresis is attributed to deficiency of ______ organ(s)
KD / HT
ADD is attributed to deficiency of _______ organ(s)
LV / HT / KD
Anorexia is attributed to deficiency of _____ organ(s)
SP / HT
Overweight is attributed to deficiency of _____ organ(s)
SP / ST / HT
The TCM diagnosis for infantile malnutrition is _____
Deficiency w/ stagnation
