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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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.
EKG stands for electrocardiogram.
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.
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.
A venipuncture is a puncture in a vein. As when a person gives blood or has a blood test run.
You use your thumb to keep the vein from "rolling" while doing a venipuncture.
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.
The suffix in the word "chiropractor" is "-or."
I'm going to see the chiropractor this afternoon
When performing an EKG which limb is used as a ground.