Maciocia- Pathology Full/empty

Front 1

In which 3 cases can pathogenic factors invade the interior directly without causing exterior sx?

Back 1

Invasion of cold in the stomach, invasion of cold in the intestines, invasion of cold in the uterus

Front 2

Which emotions may lead to Qi stagnation?

Back 2

All emotions

Front 3

Why is Liver qi stagnation type fullness not relieved by BM?

Back 3

It's non substantial. Dampness typ fullness will is substantial and will be relieved by BM

Front 4

Does Qi stag cause serious disease? (western disease)

Back 4

No, blood stasis does

Front 5

Give 6 causes of blood stasis

Back 5

Qi stagnation, cold, heat, Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency, Phlegm

Front 6

Give 5 pathological conditions caused by blood stasis

Back 6

Heat, dryness, blood deficiency, qi deficiency, bleeding

Front 7

What is the main manifestation of internal wind?

Back 7

Involuntary movement

Front 8

Give 4 causes of Liver wind (int wind is ALWAYS Liver)

Back 8

Extreme heat, liver yang rising, liver fire, Liver blood or yin deficiency

Front 9

Which pathogenic factor may cause skin disease, urinary disease, sinus problems, menstrual problems, postviral fatigue syndrome?

Back 9

Dampness

Front 10

Give the main sx of dampness

Back 10

Heaviness, lethargy, turbid urine, xs vaginal discharge, muscle ache, sinus problems, sticky taste, sticky coat

Front 11

What does crack in the corners of the eyes with exudate indicate?

Back 11

Phlegm

Front 12

What facial complexion goes with phlegm?

Back 12

Sallow

Front 13

What does enlarged fingers and toes point to?

Back 13

Phlegm

Front 14

Dark eye sockets and lack of lustre of the eyes may be caused by?

Back 14

Phlegm

Front 15

Swallowing and spitting could be sx of?

Back 15

Phlegm

Front 16

Sticky saliva at the corners of the mouth mean there is...?

Back 16

Phlegm

Front 17

Phlegm lumps are _____ on palpation and usually _____ (painful/painless)

Back 17

Soft, painless

Front 18

Which pathological condition reinforces Phlegm and vice versa?

Back 18

Blood stasis

Front 19

Give examples of western diseases caused by Phlegm and blood stasis mixing?

Back 19

Lymphoma, cancer, coronary heart disease, brain haemorrhage, mental illness

Front 20

Explain what is meant by a "phlegm syndrome"

Back 20

Phlegm is the main cause of the pathological changes in the body

Front 21

What does a tongue with a stomach crack with dry, sticky coating indicate?

Back 21

Phlegm

Front 22

Which fire is physiological and which one is pathological of the "lesser fire" and the "exuberant fire"?

Back 22

The lesser fire is physiological and refers to the fire of the gate of life or the ministerial fire, the exuberant fire is pathological

Front 23

What are the main causes of internal heat?

Back 23

Emotional strain and diet

Front 24

What causes ulcers with swelling?

Back 24

Fire

Front 25

Upright qi includes "all types of qi as well as _____"

Back 25

Blood

Front 26

Is it possible to have an acute deficiency condition?

Back 26

Yes, examples are febrile disease leading to Yin Xu, blood loos leading to blood xu and sweating leading to qi xu

Front 27

No pathogenic factor / Normal upright qi =

Back 27

Health

Front 28

No pathogenic factor / deficiency upright qi =

Back 28

Empty condition

Front 29

Strong pathogenic factor / strong upright qi =

Back 29

Full condition

Front 30

Strong pathogenic factor / deficient upright qi =

Back 30

Full / empty condition

Front 31

Weak pathogenic factor / strong upright qi =

Back 31

Full / empty condition

Front 32

Weak pathogenic factor / deficienct upright qi =

Back 32

Full / empty condition

Front 33

How would you explain the pathogenic factor vs upright qi in a person with high fever and chills and pronounced body aches?

Back 33

Strong pathogenic factor / strong upright qi

Front 34

What is a common example of a strong pathogenic factor and deficienct upright qi?

Back 34

A person with weak wei qi who catches strong wind (very common case)

Front 35

How would you describe postviral fatigue in terms of pathogenic qi vs upright qi?

Back 35

Strong pathogenic factor (dampness) and weak upright qi (very common)

Front 36

Will the symptoms be mild or strong in a person with strong upright qi who catches weak external wind?

Back 36

Very mild

Front 37

Will the sx be mild or severe in a patient with deficient upright qi who catches weak wind?

Back 37

Mild

Front 38

High fever, delirium, convulsion, coma and opisthonos =

Back 38

Extreme heat giving rise to liver wind

Front 39

Severe dizziness, vertigo, HA, tremors, tics and irritability =

Back 39

Li yang rising giving rise to liver wind

Front 40

Numbness, dizziness, blurred vision, tics and slight tremors

Back 40

Liver blood xu or liver yin xu giving rise to liver wind