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What are the Diff Dx for LU (7)?
1) Xu
a) LU Qi
b) LU Yin
2) Shi [Invasion by...]
a) W/C
b) W/H
c) Dryness
d) Phelgm Damp
e) Retention of Pathogenic Heat in LU
What are the common LU signs?
Cough and SOB (shortness of breath)
What is the key Sx diff btwn Invasion of Lung by Dryness vs. Lung Yin Deficiency
The key is aversion to wind/cold which is an external sign.

Also, Lung Yin deficiency is always with fever, night sweating...classic yin deficiencies signs.
If someone has LU Yin Xu what might be a Dz Hx what would be relevant to ask about?
Hx of
1) Diabetes
2) TB
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> pale body with thin white coat
LU Qi Xu
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> red with less coating
LU Yin Xu
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> thin white coat
LU W/C Invasion
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> thin yellow coating
LU W/H Invasion
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> dry with little fur
LU Invasion by Dryness
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> pale with greasy white coat
LU Retention of Phlegm Damp
LU Diff Dx if T is....
-> red with yellow coating
Retention of pathogenic heat in LU
What is the T diff btwn
1) LU Yin Xu
2) LU W/H
3) Retention of pathogenic heat in LU
1) Red with less coating
2) THIN yellow coating
3) Red with yellow coating
Which Diff Dx has these unique LU Sx?
1) Feeble cough
2) SOB worse upon exertion
3) Low voice
4) Posture (leaning slightly fwd)
LU Qi Xu
Headache typically indicates?
External invasion....
e.g. W/H, W/C, Dryness
Diff Dx if...
1) Diff breathing
2) Dry stool
3) Dark urine
Retention of pathogenic heat in LU [cough, think yellow sputum]
What pulse would you expect in LU Yin Xu?
thready & rapid
What is the LU Diff Dx when someone is spontaneously sweating vs. night sweating vs. absence of sweating?
spontaneous -> LU Qi Xu
night sweating -> LU Yin Xu
absence of sweating -> LU W/C
T/F Damp phlegm shows heat signs within the Sx?
False -
T: Pale w/ greasy white coat
Profuse white sputum
What is an example of LU/LI int/ext relationship in Dz pathways?
LU problems left unbalanced/treated -> constipation (LI problem).

As lung’s dispersing downward function fails to deliver moisture to the LI.
What are the 2 LI pathological conditions discussed?
Damp heat in LI
Damp cold in LI
T/F Damp cold in LI is rare
TRUE
Pain associated with Damp heat in LI will feel better or worse with pressure?
Worse
T/F Bitter taste in the mouth may be due to D/H in LI?
TRUE
D/H or D/C may produce bloody stools?
D/H
Describe D/C stools.
Sticky, watery stools with mucus w/ light odor
T Diff Dx in D/H in LI?
Red. yellow greasy coating in posterior portion of tongue