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In which 3 cases can pathogenic factors invade the interior directly without causing exterior sx?
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Invasion of cold in the stomach, invasion of cold in the intestines, invasion of cold in the uterus
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Which emotions may lead to Qi stagnation?
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All emotions
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Why is Liver qi stagnation type fullness not relieved by BM?
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It's non substantial. Dampness typ fullness will is substantial and will be relieved by BM
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Does Qi stag cause serious disease? (western disease)
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No, blood stasis does
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Give 6 causes of blood stasis
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Qi stagnation, cold, heat, Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency, Phlegm
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Give 5 pathological conditions caused by blood stasis
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Heat, dryness, blood deficiency, qi deficiency, bleeding
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What is the main manifestation of internal wind?
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Involuntary movement
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Give 4 causes of Liver wind (int wind is ALWAYS Liver)
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Extreme heat, liver yang rising, liver fire, Liver blood or yin deficiency
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Which pathogenic factor may cause skin disease, urinary disease, sinus problems, menstrual problems, postviral fatigue syndrome?
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Dampness
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Give the main sx of dampness
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Heaviness, lethargy, turbid urine, xs vaginal discharge, muscle ache, sinus problems, sticky taste, sticky coat
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What does crack in the corners of the eyes with exudate indicate?
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Phlegm
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What facial complexion goes with phlegm?
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Sallow
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What does enlarged fingers and toes point to?
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Phlegm
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Dark eye sockets and lack of lustre of the eyes may be caused by?
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Phlegm
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Swallowing and spitting could be sx of?
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Phlegm
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Sticky saliva at the corners of the mouth mean there is...?
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Phlegm
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Phlegm lumps are _____ on palpation and usually _____ (painful/painless)
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Soft, painless
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Which pathological condition reinforces Phlegm and vice versa?
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Blood stasis
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Give examples of western diseases caused by Phlegm and blood stasis mixing?
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Lymphoma, cancer, coronary heart disease, brain haemorrhage, mental illness
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Explain what is meant by a "phlegm syndrome"
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Phlegm is the main cause of the pathological changes in the body
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What does a tongue with a stomach crack with dry, sticky coating indicate?
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Phlegm
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Which fire is physiological and which one is pathological of the "lesser fire" and the "exuberant fire"?
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The lesser fire is physiological and refers to the fire of the gate of life or the ministerial fire, the exuberant fire is pathological
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What are the main causes of internal heat?
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Emotional strain and diet
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What causes ulcers with swelling?
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Fire
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Upright qi includes "all types of qi as well as _____"
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Blood
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Is it possible to have an acute deficiency condition?
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Yes, examples are febrile disease leading to Yin Xu, blood loos leading to blood xu and sweating leading to qi xu
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No pathogenic factor / Normal upright qi =
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Health
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No pathogenic factor / deficiency upright qi =
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Empty condition
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Strong pathogenic factor / strong upright qi =
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Full condition
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Strong pathogenic factor / deficient upright qi =
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Full / empty condition
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Weak pathogenic factor / strong upright qi =
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Full / empty condition
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Weak pathogenic factor / deficienct upright qi =
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Full / empty condition
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How would you explain the pathogenic factor vs upright qi in a person with high fever and chills and pronounced body aches?
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Strong pathogenic factor / strong upright qi
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What is a common example of a strong pathogenic factor and deficienct upright qi?
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A person with weak wei qi who catches strong wind (very common case)
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How would you describe postviral fatigue in terms of pathogenic qi vs upright qi?
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Strong pathogenic factor (dampness) and weak upright qi (very common)
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Will the symptoms be mild or strong in a person with strong upright qi who catches weak external wind?
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Very mild
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Will the sx be mild or severe in a patient with deficient upright qi who catches weak wind?
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Mild
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High fever, delirium, convulsion, coma and opisthonos =
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Extreme heat giving rise to liver wind
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Severe dizziness, vertigo, HA, tremors, tics and irritability =
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Li yang rising giving rise to liver wind
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Numbness, dizziness, blurred vision, tics and slight tremors
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Liver blood xu or liver yin xu giving rise to liver wind
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