D&d 2: Block Exam 2

Front 1

LU truisms

Back 1

-governs qi and respiration
-controls channels/bl. vessels
-houses po
-manifests in skin and body hair
-loathes cold/dryness, governs voice

Front 2

LU qi def causes

Back 2

chronic cough/asthma
-unresolved wind invasion
-sp qi def
-grief

Front 3

LU qi def sx

Back 3

SOB
-weak cough
-dislike of speaking, small voice
-lower energy, pale complexion
W/ SP DEF: spont sweat, aversion to wind, catches cold easily
pale tongue
deep weak pulse

Front 4

LU yin def causes

Back 4

chronic cough
febrile disease
TB

Front 5

LU yin def sx

Back 5

persistent cough w/ little blood in sputum
--dry mouth
--weight loss
--tidal fever, night sweats
--malar flush
--5 hots, hoarse voice
tongue is red, dry w/ little coat

Front 6

difference between LU WC and WH

Back 6

both have aversion to cold
--WH has low fever w/ chills, WC has chills that could be severe
--WH has sore throat (WC: itchy)
--WH: yellow discharge from nose (WC: clear)
--WH has slight sweat and thirst
--WH has bodyache (WC:head/neck)
--both pulses floating, WH is rapid
--both have thin tongue, WH is yellow coat

Front 7

LU dryness causes

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external: exposure to dry warm or cold air
internal: ST yin def
sx: dry cough and throat, hoarse voice, dry tongue but not red, still has coat

Front 8

LU dryness sx

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dry throat w/ sputum, may be bloody
--non-productive cough
--dry nose, some blood in tissue
--tongue has thin, dry coat
--pulse is empty in LU position

Front 9

LU heat causes

Back 9

external WH invasion going deeper
--smoking or ingestion of hot, rich foods
--cough, feeling of heat, thirst, red tongue yellow coat

Front 10

LU heat sx

Back 10

cough w/ thick yellow sputum
--tight chest, coarse breathing
--flaring nostrils
--high fever, thirst, mood swings
--bleeding (LU and nose), cough w/ bloody sputum
--constipation, cloudy urine
red UJ tongue w/ yellow coat
slippery, rapid (poss. overflowing) pulse

Front 11

phlegm damp vs. phlegm heat vs. phlegm fluids

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--chronic/barking/foamy cough
--white sticky/yellow green sticky sputum
--chest oppression/chest oppression/breathlessness
--wheezing/wheezing/splashing LU
--nausea/thirst and insomnia/feeling of cold
--damp: swollen sitcky white coat
--heat: red swollen sticky yellow
--fluids: pale sticky white coat
--slippery/slippery rapid/thin slippery floating

Front 12

LI patterns

Back 12

caused by prolonged exterior cold and damp
--emotions similar to LU
--excessive consumption of raw, cold, greasy or damp food

Front 13

damp heat in LI

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ab pain not relived by BM
--diarrhea
--yellow stool, strong odor, maybe pus and blood
--burning anus
--scanty cloudy urine
--fever thirst
tongue has red, yellow greasy coat
pulse is slippery and rapid

Front 14

LI dryness

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constipation
--hard to pass stool (no water for boat)
--dry mouth, throat
--thin body, foul breath, dizziness
--dry pale or red tongue, little coat
--thin pulse (can be thready or rapid)

Front 15

LI def and damp

Back 15

--loose stools w/ mucous
--cold signs
--feeling of heaviness
--follows long illnesses like dysentery
tongue is pale and slippery, white ct
pulse is deep and weak

Front 16

LI collapse

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chronic diarrhea
--prolapse of anus
--fatigue after BMs
--mental exhaustion
--wants warm fluids
--tongue is pale, pulse is deep thready weak

Front 17

Sp functions

Back 17

--T&T
--controls blood
--controls muscles and limbs
--houses intellect
--opens into mouth
--root of post heaven qi, raises clear upwards

Front 18

SP qi def causes

Back 18

--improper diet
--compulsive thinking, worry
--decline of T&T functions
--general qi def signs

Front 19

SP qi def sx

Back 19

poor appetite, ab distension post meal
--loose stools, fatigue
--pale complexion
--weak limbs, obesity
--mild depression
--pale tongue, weak pulse

Front 20

SP yang def

Back 20

comes from SP qi def, overexposure to cold, and/or KD yang def
--ab distension, better w/ warmth
--thin clear watery stool, body puffiness
--aversion to cold, cold limbs, profuse thin vag discharge
--pale swollen wet tongue, deep slow weak pulse

Front 21

SP qi sinking causes

Back 21

SP qi def
--chronic diarrhea/dysentery
--stress and strain on body
--moves downward, creates dizziness/blurred vision from yang desending
--organ prolapse

Front 22

SP qi sinking sx

Back 22

--sp qi def signs
--bearing down sensation
--organ prolapse
--freqent, clear, profuse urination
--dizziness, blurred vision
--pale tongue weak pulse

Front 23

SP not controlling blood causes

Back 23

SP qi def
--has bleeding (nasal, urine, gums, uterus)

Front 24

SP not controlling blood sx

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light, red, thin blood
--subcutaneous blood is purple
--profuse menses, prolonged spotting
--sallow complexion, SOB
--pale tongue w/ white coat
--thready weak pulse

Front 25

LU and SP qi def causes

Back 25

one organ def creates another
--poor diet (raw and cold)
--poor exercise

Front 26

SP and LU qi def sx

Back 26

--runny nose, thin/foamy mucus
--weak immune system
--LOA, fatigue, loose stools
--bright white complexion
--SOB, weak voice, sweat w/o extertion
--pale tongue, weak LU and SP pulses

Front 27

SP EXCESS: difference between cold damp and damp heat

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--both have T&T dysfunction
--both have nausea
--C: vomit clear fluids, H: bitter, yellow fluids
--C: sticky taste, H: bitter taste
--C: edema, H: burning anus
--C: clear urine, H: scanty dark urine
--H: low grade fever and jaundice
--both pulses are slippery (C is slow, H is rapid)

Front 28

food retention in ST sx-

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epigastric fullness, pain
--acid reflux
--belching w/ foul odor
--vomit or smelly diarrhea w/ undigested food
--pain relief upon vomit/diarrhea
--thick coat on tongue
--full, slippery, rapid pulse

Front 29

ST fire causes

Back 29

diet of hot, spicy food, alcohol, smoking
--LV fire invading ST

Front 30

ST fire sx (ulcer)

Back 30

--burning pain in epigastrium
--thirst for cold drinks
--constant, gnawing hunger
--foul breath, swollen painful gums
--constipation
red tongue, yellow coat with midline prickles
rapid pulse, overflowing in ST pos.

Front 31

Cold invading ST sx

Back 31

sudden pain in epigastrium
--cold limbs, desire for warmth
--brought on after ingesting cold foods/drinks or wet cold environment
--sloshing sound in ST
--vomiting of clear fluids
--pale tongue, slippery coat
--deep slow tight pulse

Front 32

ST yin def causes

Back 32

chronic ST disease
--hot spicy foods
--chemo/radiation therapy
--LV fire

Front 33

ST yin def sx

Back 33

dull, gnawing ST pain
--hungry but unable to eat
--dry heaves
--hiccups
--constipation
--dry mouth and throat
--red dry tongue, thready rapid pulse

Front 34

LV functions

Back 34

stores blood
--ensures smooth flow of qi
--controls sinews, opens into eyes
--manifests in nails
--controls tears
--houses ethereal soul
--controls planning, loathes wind, harmonizer organ

Front 35

LQS sx

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hypo distension
--sighing, hiccups
--melancholy, depression
--nausea, vomiting, churning
--difficulty swallowing, plumpit
--menstrual disturbance
--tongue can be normal, pulse is wiry

Front 36

LQS: rebellious LV qi

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hypo/epi distension
--hiccup, sighing
--irritability
--breast distension

Front 37

Stagnant LV qi turning into heat

Back 37

hypo/epi distension
--chest oppression
--irritiability, depression
--feeling of heat, red face, thirst
--outbursts of anger
--pms, heavy periods
tongue has red sides, pulse is wiry and rapid

Front 38

LV blood stasis causes

Back 38

develops from either cold or heat
LQS
severe stabbing pain during menses
dark clotted blood
purple tongue

Front 39

LV blood stasis sx

Back 39

hypo/ab pain
--bleeding signs
--painful periods w/ dark clotted blood
--ad masses, infertility
--purple nails, lips, dark complexion
--dry skin (severe cases)
purple tongue w/ spots
wiry pulses, may be choppy

Front 40

LV heat patterns causes

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long standing LQS
emotional stress, esp. anger
hurried eating, fatty foods

Front 41

LV yang rising

Back 41

temple headache, eyes, parietals
--stiff neck and shoulders
--blurred vision, dizziness, deafness
--irritability, outbursts
--pulses are wiry

Front 42

LV fire blazing

Back 42

LV yang rising headache
red eyes, red face
--anger, irritability
--bitter taste in mouth, dry constipation
--bleeding
red tongue w/ red sides, dry yellow coat
full wiry rapid pulse

Front 43

LV wind causes

Back 43

extreme heat
LV yang rising
LV fire

Front 44

LV wind sx

Back 44

trembling, shaking limbs, epilepsy
LV yang rising headache
wiry pulse

Front 45

Stagnation of cold in LV channel sx

Back 45

often coupled w/ SP qi sinking
--hypo fullness w/ pain referring downward towards genitals
--pain relieved by warmth
--feeling of cold, cold hands and feet
--vomiting clear fluids, dry heaves
--pale wet white coat tongue
--deep wiry slow pulse

Front 46

LV blood def sx

Back 46

dizziness, numbness, tingling
--floaters in eyes, diminished night vision
--scanty or absent menstruation
--muscle weakness or cramping
--pale lips, complexion, dry skin/hair
--depression, aimlessness
tongue is pale, orange sides, thin dry
pulse is thin and may be choppy

Front 47

LV yin def

Back 47

dizziness, numbness, floaters
--scanty or absent menstruation
--muscle weakness/cramping
--malar flush, pale skin
--very dry skin, hair, withered nails
--night sweats
rootless coat, red tongue
thready pulse may be rapid

Front 48

LV qi invading SP/ST

Back 48

alternating diarrhea and constipation
--nausea, vomit, morning sickness
--ab distension
--loose stools
--irritability, moodiness
--normal tongue, maybe red sides
--weak on right, wiry on left

Front 49

LV fire insulting LU causes

Back 49

anger leading to LV fire
--prolonged LQS
--consumption of hot greasy foods
--interruption in downward flow of LU qi
--chest/hypo distension, fire signs

Front 50

LV fire insulting LU sx

Back 50

breathlessness, asthma, fullness or distension in chest and hypo, cough w/ yellow or bloody sputum, headache, dizziness, red face, thirst, bitter taste in mouth, bloodshot eyes, constipation, scanty urine
red w/ red sides, dry yellow coat
wiry pulse

Front 51

GB dampness

Back 51

jaundice
--dull yellow eyes and skin
--hypo fullness/pain
--nausea and vomiting
--inability to digest fatty foods
--lack of thirst, sticky taste in mouth
--dull headache, heaviness in body
--cloudy urine
sticky white bilateral coat
slippery-wiry

Front 52

damp heat in GB and LV

Back 52

hypo pain radiating to right shoulder
--bitter taste in mouth
--nausea and vomiting of bitter fluids
--inability to digest fats
--scanty dark urine, constipation or loose stools
--alternating hot and cold body sensation
red with thick yellow bilateral coat
wiry slipper rapid

Front 53

Gb def sx

Back 53

nervousness, timidity
easily startled
lack of courage, initiative
wakes early in the morning
dizziness, blurred vision, floaters
pale tongue weak pulse