The answer really depends on the state/province and country, as the laws are different everywhere. In some states chiropractic physicians are trained to perform and interpret EKGs, do venipuncture, perform urinalysis, even deliver babies and perform minor surgeries. Other staes have more narrow scopes of practice. To find out the laws in your state/province you should contact the chiropractic association or college in your area.
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before and after you run EKG
EKG stands for electrocardiogram.
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You use your thumb to keep the vein from "rolling" while doing a venipuncture.
A venipuncture is a puncture in a vein. As when a person gives blood or has a blood test run.
My chiropractor is no better than a witch doctor. My chiropractor thinks I am a contortionist. A chiropractor is unrecognized as a professional by other doctors.
Yes, a V wave will be seen on a normal EKG tracing. A V wave can signal a lot of things in an EKG, but what it means will be up to the person reading the EKG and the person's reason for the EKG.
An ekg is a machine used in medical tests involving the heart. Often to operate one you have to attend a special school. EKG stands for: Electrocardiography.
There are 2 possibilities: 1) Your chiropractor was having some fun and joking around, be glad you have a personable and fun chiropractor. 2) Your chiropractor is a nut job, find a new chiropractor.
See the Web Links to the left for more information about venipuncture.
When performing an EKG which limb is used as a ground.
No there was no EKG machine when he lived.