Lecture 12 Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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Dual Probe

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Indicates which probe has the greater heat, a relative thermometer

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Components of dual probe:

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  1. Themocouples (2)
  2. Galvanometer (1)
  3. Increments (50)
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What is the role of instrumentation in practice?

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  • Assists in determining the need for adjustments
  • Measure patients response to adjustment
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Dynamism Theory

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A living organism is dynamic in response as it adapts to in its internal and external environments

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What are some sources of heat production?

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  1. Muscle metabolism
  2. Vasodilation and vasoconstriction
  3. Glandular activity
  4. General body metabolism mediated by the nervous system
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What is the purpose of chiropractic instrumentation?

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To objectively assess the nervous system by measuring heat changes, aiding in identifying subluxations and evaluating patient responses to care.

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What does the “Pattern” in pattern analysis indicate?

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A static, repeatable heat distribution on the spine, suggesting a subluxation and reduced adaptability.

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What are the required tools for pattern analysis?

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Dual probe instrument (thermocouple or infrared) and a graph recorder.

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When should a chiropractor adjust based on pattern analysis?

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Only when the pattern reappears, indicating a return to the subluxated state.

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What is the purpose of break analysis?

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To detect rapid needle deflections (“breaks”) at specific spinal levels to locate subluxations.

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How is a “break” defined in break analysis?

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A quick, sharp deflection of the needle occurring over a single spinal segment or dermatome.

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12
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What instrument is used in both pattern and break analysis?

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A dual probe thermocouple device.

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What is the galvanometer’s role in a dual probe instrument?

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It amplifies the thermocouple’s signal and visually displays relative temperature differences.

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What is the theory behind using heat to detect subluxations?

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Subluxations alter sympathetic activity, leading to heat asymmetry due to vasomotor changes.

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What does the Dynamism Theory state?

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Health is the body’s ability to dynamically adapt to internal and external stresses.

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16
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What are the three main types of heat transfer in the body?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

17
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What is HRV and why is it relevant in chiropractic care?

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Heart Rate Variability; it measures autonomic nervous system balance and adaptability—more variability indicates better health.

18
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What historical device did early chiropractors use to identify subluxations?

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“Hot boxes,” which referred to warm spinal areas believed to indicate dysfunction.

19
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What is the Tytron instrument?

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A non-contact infrared scanner used for pattern and break analysis.

20
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What does a heat swing indicate in break analysis?

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A gradual deflection over multiple segments—not a subluxation indicator.

21
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What are signs of a patient being “in pattern”?

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Persistent heat asymmetry, reduced adaptability, and ongoing subluxation signs.

22
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What are the four sources of heat production in the body?

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Muscle metabolism, vasomotor activity, glandular activity, and nervous system-mediated metabolism.

23
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What must be done before taking an instrument reading?

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Patient should acclimate to room temperature (usually for 10 minutes).

24
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What are the three procedures to establish a heat pattern?

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Take three separate readings spaced over 24 hours and look for consistency.