Advanced Diagnosis Quiz 2 Flashcards
DIAGNOSIS: no sweating, aversion to cold, headache, body ache, stuffy nose, heavy voice, sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, cough
Exterior wind cold (no sweat)
Exterior wind cold (no sweat) tongue
thin, white coating
Exterior wind cold (no sweat) pulse
floating, tight
Exterior wind cold (no sweat) technique
tonifying
Exterior wind cold (no sweat) pathogenesis
wind cold attacks exterior and is trapped in the superficies, cold is a yin evil. It’s property is coagulation so the yang is easily damaged. Yang is trapped by coagulation of yin and there is no sweating
DIAGNOSIS: no sweating, aversion to cold, fever, aching limbs, stuffy nose, heavy voice, irritability, sore throat, cough with yellow sputum, reddish urine, constipation
Interior heat and exterior cold (no sweat)
Interior heat and exterior cold (no sweat) tongue
white or thin yellow coating
Interior heat and exterior cold (no sweat) pulse
floating, rapid
Interior heat and exterior cold (no sweat) pathogenesis
interior heat is trapped by exterior cold AKA “cold wrapping fire”
DIAGNOSIS: no sweating, head distention as if wrapped, heavy limbs, aching joints, fear of cold, slight fever (due to damp, yin factor), worse in late afternoon
cold damp attack superficial (no sweat)
cold damp attack superficial (no sweat) tongue
white, greasy coating
cold damp attack superficial (no sweat) pulse
floating, tight, or slow
cold damp attack superficial (no sweat) pathogenesis
cold dampness is trapped in the superficies. cold is astringing and dampness is sticky. yang is being trapped and interstices are obstructed, so sweat cannot come out
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind, aching body, sometimes cold, sometimes hot (gui zhi tang)
disharmony between wei and ying qi (spontaneous sweating)
disharmony between wei and ying qi (spontaneous sweating) tongue
thin white coating
disharmony between wei and ying qi (spontaneous sweating) pulse
moderate
disharmony between wei and ying qi (spontaneous sweating) pathogensis
deficient constitution and weak defensive qi, so interstices are insecure. Nutritive yin is deficient, so easily attacked by exterior wind causing Yin and Yang imbalance. In turn, skin pores cannot open and close properly, so there is obvious aversion to wind after sweating
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, small amounts, aversion to wind, fear of cold, heaviness and numbness of limbs, short and little urination
Wind damp attack superficial (spontaneous sweating)
Wind damp attack superficial (spontaneous sweating) tongue
thin white coating
Wind damp attack superficial (spontaneous sweating) pulse
floating, moderate
soggy, slippery
Wind damp attack superficial (spontaneous sweating) pathogenesis
common cold combined with dampness and bi syndrome. wind dampness attacks the superficies damaging defensive yang or weak and deficient body constitution repeatedly being attacked by wind dampness and injures the superficies resulting in skin pores improperly opening and closing
what is in charge of the water metabolism
San Jiao
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, large amounts, high fever, red facial complexion, irritability, thirst with desire to drink 4 bigs: sweat, fever, thirst, pulse
Yangming excess heat (spontaneous sweating)
Yangming excess heat (spontaneous sweating) tongue
dry, yellow coating
Yangming excess heat (spontaneous sweating) pulse
overflowing, forceful
Yangming excess heat (spontaneous sweating) pathogenesis
heat type spontanoues sweating. cold damage developing into yang ming syndrome (yang ming has the most abundant qi and blood so prone to excess heat)
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, large amounts, irritability, thirst with desire to drink, chest and diaphragm oppression, related to seasons
Summer heat injures qi and yin (spontaneous sweating)
Summer heat injures qi and yin (spontaneous sweating) tongue
red, dry yellow coating
Summer heat injures qi and yin (spontaneous sweating) pulse
overflowing, rapid
Summer heat injures qi and yin (spontaneous sweating) pathogenesis
heat type spontaneous sweating, summer heat damages qi and yin, occurs in summer
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, worse with activity, always fear of cold, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, fatigue, dislike to speak, bright white facial complexion, aversion to wind and cold, very easily to catch cold
HT/LU qi deficiency (spontaneous sweating)
HT/LU qi deficiency (spontaneous sweating) tongue
pale, thin white coating
HT/LU qi deficiency (spontaneous sweating) pulse
moderate, without strength
HT/LU qi deficiency (spontaneous sweating) pathogenesis
deficient type spontaneous sweating, sweat is fluid of the heart and lung governs the whole body’s qi and skin and hair. due to heart and lung qi deficiency, defensive exterior is insecure, skin pores are open, fluid leaks out and therefore spontaneous sweating
DIAGNOSIS: spontaneous sweating, worse with activity, cold body and limbs, decrease in appetite, abdominal distention, preference for hot drinks, loose stool, sallow yellow or pale facial complexion, lower back or knee soreness
SP/KD yang deficiency (spontaneous sweating)
SP/KD yang deficiency (spontaneous sweating) tongue
pale, white coating
SP/KD yang deficiency (spontaneous sweating) pulse
empty, weak
SP/KD yang deficiency (spontaneous sweating) pathogenesis
spleen generates qi and blood and kidney stores true yin and true yang, so should be secured, yang cannot control yin, so there is spontaneous sweating
DIAGNOSIS: night sweating, palpitation, insomnia, lusterless facial complexion, shortness of breath, fatigue
Heart blood deficiency (night sweating)
Heart blood deficiency (night sweating) tongue
pale, thin coating
Heart blood deficiency (night sweating) pulse
empt
Heart blood deficiency (night sweating) TP
tonify heart blood, astringe sweat
Heart blood deficiency (night sweating) pathogenesis
overworking depletes heart blood, sweat is fluid of heart so if there is blood deficiency and uprising floating of heart qi. heart fluid leaks and therefore night sweating
DIAGNOSIS: night sweating, late afternoon tidal fever, red cheeks, five center heat, slim body, irregular menstruation or seminal emission
yin deficiency with internal heat (night sweating)
yin deficiency with internal heat (night sweating) tongue
red, scanty coating
yin deficiency with internal heat (night sweating) pulse
thready, rapid
yin deficiency with internal heat (night sweating) pathogenesis
damage to yin and blood, yin deficiency generates interior heart. deficient fire is strong and yin fluid cannot be constrained, so there is night sweating
DIAGNOSIS; night sweating, headache as if wrapped, tiredness of limbs, poor appetite, slimy sensation in mouth
spleen qi deficiency with dampness obstruction (night sweating)
spleen qi deficiency with dampness obstruction (night sweating) tongue
pale, thin white greasy coating
spleen qi deficiency with dampness obstruction (night sweating) pulse
soggy, moderate
spleen qi deficiency with dampness obstruction (night sweating) pathogenesis
excessive consumption of cold food, alcohol or fatty food, eating at irregular times injures spleen and stomach. Spleen deficiency affects T&T function, so damp turbidity generates inside, obstructing the ascending and descending functions to cause night sweating
DIAGNOSIS: night sweating, shorter duration of disease, alternating chills and fever, hypochondriac fullness and oppression, bitter taste, nausea
Evil obstructing half exteriorly and half interiorly/shaoyang disorder (night sweating)
Evil obstructing half exteriorly and half interiorly/shaoyang disorder (night sweating) tongue
thin white or thin yellow coating
Evil obstructing half exteriorly and half interiorly/shaoyang disorder (night sweating) pulse
wiry, slippery
wiry, rapid
Evil obstructing half exteriorly and half interiorly/shaoyang disorder (night sweating) pathogenesis
evil obstructed half exteriosly and half interiorly, mostly seen during early to mid stage of febrile diseases. external pathogen attacks but cannot be dispelled. it enters shaoyang, struggle between right qi and evil forces fluids out, so there is night sweating
DIAGNOSIS: profuse sweating, cannot be stopped, hot and sticky sweat, oily sweat, fever, warm limbs, thirst, desire for cold drinks, rough breathing, fatigue, red and dry lips
Qi and yin collapse (profuse sweating)
Qi and yin collapse (profuse sweating) tongue
red, dry
Qi and yin collapse (profuse sweating) pulse
empty, rapid
thready rapid
Qi and yin collapse (profuse sweating) pathogenesis
emergency collapse syndrome
due to severe disease, high fever, profuse sweat, excess vomiting, excess diarrhea, excess loss of blood or chronic disease causing yin and fluid exhaustion, there is nothing to constrain the yang so yang disperses….without yang, yin fluid cannot be generated, so there is collapsing of yin and floating of yang
DIAGNOSIS: profuse sweating, clear and cool sweat, fear of cold, curled up when lying down, cold limbs, spiritual malaise, pale facial complexion, faint breath, thirst, desire for hot drinks
Yang collapse (profuse sweating)
Yang collapse (profuse sweating) pathogenesis
emergency collapse syndrome
due to severe disease, high fever, profuse sweat, excess vomiting, excess diarrhea, excess loss of blood or chronic disease causing yin and fluid exhaustion, there is nothing to constrain the yang so yang disperses….without yang, yin fluid cannot be generated, so there is collapsing of yin and floating of yang
Yang collapse (profuse sweating) tongue
moist
Yang collapse (profuse sweating) pulse
weak
floating, rapid
what type of sweat is yin collapse sweat
hot and sticky, oily
what type of sweat is yang collapse sweat
cold, bead-like, clear
DIAGNOSIS: sweating yellow color, fever, edema, heavy body, sensation of insects breepingin the skin, thirst, inhibited urination
Nutritive and defensive qi obstruction (yellow sweat) - external
Nutritive and defensive qi obstruction (yellow sweat) tongue
white coating
Nutritive and defensive qi obstruction (yellow sweat) pulse
deep
Nutritive and defensive qi obstruction (yellow sweat) pathogenesis
fever with sweat and weak defensive qi and suppressed nutritive qi, exterior dampness obstructs the qi transformation when there is already fever and sweating, causing the skin pores to close and nutritive and defensive qi to obstruct
DIAGNOSIS: yellow sweat, fever, slight edema, hypochondriac pain, poor appetite, bitter taste, reddish urine
Damp heat accumulation (yellow sweat) - internal
Damp heat accumulation (yellow sweat) tongue
yellow greasy coating
Damp heat accumulation (yellow sweat) pulse
wiry, slippery
Damp heat accumulation (yellow sweat) pathogenesis
exterior damp heat attack or chronic interior dampness from the spleen turns into heat, accumulates and causes yellow sweating
DIAGNOSIS: unilateral sweating, lack of qi, dislike to speak, fatigue and weakness, pale, lusterless complexion, dizziness, numbness in limbs
Qi and blood deficiency (unilateral sweating)
Qi and blood deficiency (unilateral sweating) tongue
pale, white coating
Qi and blood deficiency (unilateral sweating) pulse
thready, weak
Qi and blood deficiency (unilateral sweating) pathogenesis
overworking, chronic disease, or blood loss causes qi and blood deficiency, qi and blood cannot circulate well throughout the body therefore there is unilateral sweating
DIAGNOSIS; unilateral sweating, tension in the tendons, difficulty in limb flexion and extension, heavy limbs, difficulty in rotating if severe
cold damp obstruction (unilateral sweating)
cold damp obstruction (unilateral sweating) tongue
white, greasy coating
cold damp obstruction (unilateral sweating) pulse
soggy, slow
cold damp obstruction (unilateral sweating) pathogenesis
cold damp invades causing bi syndrome. the obstruction causes qi and blood stagnation. the pores cannot open and close properly so there is unilateral sweating
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in the head and face, inhibited urination, jaundice, aversion to cold, fever
damp heat steaming upwards (sweating on the head)
damp heat steaming upwards (sweating on the head) tongue
yellow, greasy coating
damp heat steaming upwards (sweating on the head) pulse
soggy, rapid
damp heat steaming upwards (sweating on the head) pathogensis
dampness attacks and stagnates turning into heat. the damp heat steams upward along the meridian because heat flares upwards, therefore sweating on the head
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in the head and face, bright white or pale facial complexion, cold limbs, shortness of breath, fear of cold, fatigue and weakness
yang qi deficiency (sweating on the head)
yang qi deficiency (sweating on the head) tongue
pale, tender
yang qi deficiency (sweating on the head) pulse
empty, weak
yang qi deficiency (sweating on the head) pathogensis
due to recovery from disease, after childbirth, or in the elderly with yang qi deficiency. interstices are insecure so the fluids leak, therefore sweating in the head (not enough yang qi in the upper jiao to regulate the pores)
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in the chest and heart area, pale facial complexion, shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitation, forgetfulness, poor appetite, loose stool
HT/SP qi deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area)
HT/SP qi deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) tongue
pale, tender
HT/SP qi deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) pulse
empty, weak
HT/SP qi deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) pathogenesis
overthinking, overeating, or fatigue injures the heart and spleen qi causing the yang qi in the chest to hypofunction, so defensive qi is weak and body fluids leak out
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in the chest and heart area, irritability, insomnia, palpitation, forgetfulness, dizziness, tinnitus, dry throat and tongue, aches and soreness in the loins and knees, seminal emission, steaming bone, tidal fever, short and yellow urine
HT/KD yin deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area)
HT/KD yin deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) tongue
red, scanty coating
HT/KD yin deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) pulse
thready, rapid
HT/KD yin deficiency (sweating in the chest and heart area) pathogenesis
yin and blood deficient constitution, chronic disease damages the yin, excess loss of blood or overthinking causes heart and kidney yin deficiency and inability to control the yang, simultaneously, deficient heat stirs inside and forces out the body fluids
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in hands and feet, oppression in the chest and epigastrium, no desire to eat, heavy body, scanty yellow urine
SP/ST damp heat (sweating in the hands and feet)
SP/ST damp heat (sweating in the hands and feet) tongue
yellow greasy coating
SP/ST damp heat (sweating in the hands and feet) pulse
soggy, rapid
soggy, slippery
SP/ST damp heat (sweating in the hands and feet) pathogenesis
overwork, T&T function is impaired, dampness attacks and stagnates turning into damp heat and steams. the body fluids travel to the limbs from the spleen in effort to leave the body, therefore sweating in the hands and feet
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in hands and feet, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, no desire to speak, cold limbs, poor appetite, loose stool
SP/ST deficiency (sweating in the hands and feet)
SP/ST deficiency (sweating in the hands and feet) tongue
pale, white coating
SP/ST deficiency (sweating in the hands and feet) pulse
empty, weak
SP/ST deficiency (sweating in the hands and feet) pathogenesis
overeating or fatigue damages the spleen and stomach, disrupting the T&T function causing body fluid to travel to the limbs, the qi is unable to control the sweat
DIAGNOSIS: sweating in hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, especially after waking up, poor appetite, hunger but no desire to eat or retching, irregular defecation, hot hands and feet
SP/ST yin deficiency (sweating in hands and feet)
SP/ST yin deficiency (sweating in hands and feet) tongue
red, scanty coating
SP/ST yin deficiency (sweating in hands and feet) pulse
thready, rapid