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What causes Tan Yin/Damp Phlegm syndromes?
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yang xu and failure of T/T causes damp accumulation in the MJ (ST, intestines)
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slippery and wiry pulse is associated with which yin retention sydrome?
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tan yin- damp phlegm- Phlgm Rheum
(wind phlgm) |
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Pale tongue with a white greasy coat is associated with whcih yin retention syndrom?
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tan yin-damp phlgm (pale bc xu, greasy bc damp)
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what is the tx principle for a tan yin-damp phlegm syndrome?
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warm yang and transform damp
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what is a distinguishing s/s of tan yin-damp phlegm syndrome?
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borborygmus, vomit thick fluids, no thirst, palpitations
abd fullness poor appetite, chest/hypochindriac distention, dizzy, SOB, loose stool |
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what causes xiang yin-phlgm fluid in hypochondrum?
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retention in chest/pleura due to lack of T/T and flow down to ribside
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what is the pulse diagnosis for xiang yin-phlgm fluid in hypochondrum?
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wiry-accumulation
deep-organ level |
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what is the tx principle for xiang yin-phlgm fluid in hypochondrum?
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expel water retention
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what causes Yi Yin-plegm fluid in the limbs?
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external pathogen- wc- damages the organs especially LU - disrupts d/d- causes skin edema
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what are some distinguishing s/s of yi yin-plegm fluid in the limbs?
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whole body swelling, no sweat, chills/fever simultan, scanty urine, cough w clear sputum, heavy painful swollen limbs
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which yin retention syndrom has a superficial/tight pulse?
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yi yin-plegm fluid in the limbs
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what is the tx principle for yi yin-plegm fluid in the limbs?
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release exterior, warm yang, promote urination, transform damp
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what is the cause of Zhi Yin-phlgm fluids above the diaphragm- propping rheum?
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SEVERE water accumulation in the chest and lungs
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which yin retention symdrome has a wiry/tight pulse?
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Zhi Yin-phlgm fluids above the diaphragm
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what are some distinguishing s/s of Zhi Yin-phlgm fluids above the diaphragm?
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copius white sputum, chronic facial edema aggravated by cold, rapid breathing, sob, inability to lie down, may be accompanied by an exterior pattern
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what is the tx for Zhi Yin-phlgm fluids above the diaphragm?
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drain LU, expel phlgm, release exterior
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both ___ and ___ yin retention syndromes may require you to release the xterior as part of the tx
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yi yin-phlgm fluid in the limbs
Zhi Yin-phlgm fluids above the diaphragm |
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what do all yin retntion syndromes have in common?
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white greasy tongue coat
(tan yin-also pale) |
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yang edema affects ____ part of the body
yin edema affects ____ part of the body |
yang edema- upper body
yin edema-lower body, limbs, ascites |
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Yang edema is ____
Yin edema is ___ exterior or interior? |
yang edema-exterior-lu/yang qi xu- WC disrupts d/d
yin-interior-not enough fire-SP/KD yang xu |
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what are some distinguishing s/s for yang edema?
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quick onset, upper body edema (Face/Hands) chills/fever, heavy pain in joints, scanty urine
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what pulse characterizes yang edema?
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superficial, tight, weak
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what tongue is characteristic of yang edema?
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pale, thin white coat
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The tx for yang edema is ___
The tx for yin edema is ___ |
yang edema-tonify LU Qi/release exterior
yin edema-tonify SP/KD yang |
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what are some distinguishing s/s for yin edema?
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ascites(SP) edema in limbs, lower body, legs, ankles (KD), chest/abdomen oppression, muzzy head, dizzy
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what is the pulse for yin edema?
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slippery, wiry
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what does the tongue look like for yin edema
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swollen- sticky white coating
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what causes non-pitting edema?
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qi stagnation and dampness -> non pitting edema
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__ create stabbing pain
__ create distending pain that moves |
Blood Stag causes fixed stabbing pain
Qi Stag causes distending pain that moves |
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what condition is worse with exertion?
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Qi Xu
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thready and weak puslses are associated with what kinds of conditions?
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xu conditions
qi, blood, jin ye xu- thready, rapid dry phlgm- tready rapid or thready rapid slippery |
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wiry pulses are associated with what kinds of conditions?
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Qi stagnation
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what pulses may be found wiht a collapse of qi and blood?
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Scallion/Hollow
thready, weak, forceless faint |
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blood stag often causes the pulse to be _____
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Fine, Rough/Hesitant/Choppy
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If a px has blood heat conditions they often experience a fever especially at this time...
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night time-yin time
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How does qi stag often affect the appearance of the tongue?
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toungue-normal or slighlty red sides (due to longerterm stag)
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Bleeding can be cause by XS or XU?
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both
Qi xu- not holding XS-heat in blood |
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a pale tongue can appear under what kinds of conditions?
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Qi xu
Blood xu/loss Both Collapse of qi/blood yang edema Cold Phlgm |
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SP LV and KD yin xu can all be causes of which kind of phlegm syndrome?
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wind phlegm
caused by internal wind -LV wind + phlgm diet-fatty greasy sweet foods sp, lv, kd yin xu |
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a wiry and slippery pulse may be felt with ___ phlgm
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wind phlegm
(tan yin- fluid is ST intestines) |
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distinguishing features of wind phelgm are
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stroke/coma/convulsions, blurry vision, dizzy, hyoertonicity of limbs, gurgling sound in throat, deviated tonue, mouth, eyes, paralysis, convulsions, lack of consciousness, blurry, numbness
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if you px has suffered a stroke, due to wind phlgm how will their tongue appear?
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greasy white coat
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what is the tx principle for wind phlgm?
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dispel wind, eliminate phlgm, unblock chnnls, open orifices
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nausea can be caused by phlegm obstucting the descending fnxn of the ST- and is a possible symptom for which phlegm syndromes?
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Heat, Cold, Damp Phlgm
Tan Yin |
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with heat phlegm - the color is ___ and it is ___ to expectorate
with damp phlgm- the color is ___ and is __ to expectorate |
Heat Phlgm- yellow, difficult to expectorate
Damp Phlgm- sticky, white, profuse, easy to expectorate |
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which syndromes has copius sputum/phlgm with cough?
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damp phlgmp- sticky/white
zhi yin-phlgm fluid above the diaphrgm- white |
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this condition is caused by hyperactivity of the Yang Qi
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Heat Phlgm- hyper yang qi with damp accumulation
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what causes heat phlgm?
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external wind that travels interior or hyper yang qi with damp accummulation
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what does the tongue look like for a px with heat phlgm?
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red, yellow greasy tongue coat
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defining s/s if heat phlegm are...
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FEVER, cough w yellow phlgm difficult to expectorate, sore throat, chest pain, restless, thirst, scandy dark urine, dry stool, nausea, red face, dry mouth
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which phlegm syndrome causes a slippery rapid pulse?
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heat phlgm
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this phlgm condition can be caused by yang xu
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cold phlgm- external pathogen cold that travels interioir or yang xu with damp accumulation
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which syndrom has a deep, slippery and slow pulse?
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cold phlgm
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this phlgm syndrome has a pale tongue with white freasy coat
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cold phlgm
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what are some distinguishing s/s of cold phlgm?
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cold lims, aversion to cold, prefer warmth, cough with clear/thin/white phlgm, bland taste, no thirst, clear/copious untination, loose stool, chest oppression, nausea
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this syndrome can cause a bland taste in the mouth
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cold phlgm
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this syndrom causes a sticky taste in the mouth
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damp phlgm
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this syndrome can cause loose stools with incomplete feeling
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damp phglm
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what syndrome accompanies a puffy tongue with white/greasy/sticky coat
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damp phlgm
yin edema- swollen tonue w/white sticky coat) |
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what is the pulse characteristic of damp phlgm?
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slippery
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what causes damp phlgm?
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damp accumulation impeding SP t/t
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what are some distinguishing characteristics of damp phlgm?
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profuse/sticky/white/phlgm easy to expectorate, chest/abdomen oppresion, nausea, sticky taste in mouth, no thrist, heaviness, no appetite, loose incomplete feeling stools
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what is the cause of dry phlgm?
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summer heat dryness fire
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these phlgm syndromes have phlgm that is difficult to expectorate
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dry phlgm, heat phlgm
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chest pains that are aggravated by cough are characteristic of which syndrone?
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dry phglm
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this syndrme has a red tongue that is dry or has a scanty coat
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dry phglm
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the pulse of this phlgm syndrome can be thready and rapid
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dry phlgm or thready slippery rapid
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a px may have phlegm with streaks of blood with this syndrome
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dry phlgm
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this phglm syndrome is aggravated by emotional problems and stress
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qi phlgm
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this syndrome is greatly associated with lv qi stag
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qi phlgm
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this pulse is liekly to feel wiry
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qi phlgm
Wind Phlgm- Slippery/wiry Tan Yin- slippery/wiry WInd Phlgm- slippery/wiry Xuang Yin- Deep/wiry Zhi Yin- tight/wiry |
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a px with this syndrome may have chest and abdomen oppression adn have difficulty swallowing
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qi phlgm
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how will the tongue look in a person that has qi phglm?
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thin white coat and possibly red sides
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list the places where non substantial phlgm is likely to occur (5)
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under skin
in chnnls misting the heart in GB/KD Joints |
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what is the primary manifestion of phlgm in the chnnls
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numbness- common in elderly and windtroke
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this can cause bone deformities - especailly in chronic RA
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phlgm in the joints
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this syndrome can cause pain in the testes
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si qi pain
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