Asthma/ TB Flashcards
What was tuberculosis called in ancient Greece?
A) Scrofula
B) Tabes
C) Phthisis
D) Consumption
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Scrofula refers to TB of the neck and lymph nodes during the Middle Ages.
B) Incorrect: Tabes was the Roman term for TB.
C) Correct: “Phthisis” was the name for TB in ancient Greece.
D) Incorrect: “Consumption” was a later name used in the 1800s.
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS
EUPHRASIA: MORE SYMPTOMS
* Deep inhalation is difficult; daytime cough > lying at night
* Sweat on chest during sleep, offensive, copious. Pain deep to sternum, sticking pains in diaphragm, in chest
EUPHRASIA – GENERAL & MIND
* Worse: (SUN)LIGHT, WIND; indoor, evening, touch
* Better in open air (not the lachrymation), winking, wiping eyes, COFFEE, darkness; Cough > lying down at night
* Cough can be suppressed by a sip of water. > eating Chilly. Weary, upper part of body, arms, feel heavy. Taciturn, doesn’t want to talk, wants to sit down.
Dreams of fire, flames, lightning…
HEPAR SULPH
This remedy was devised and tested by Hahnemann
HEPAR SULPH - AFFINITY
* Hypersensitivity and sensitiveness to everything (COLD air, TOUCH, noise, odours, pain)
* Respiratory mucous membranes (profuse secretions), nerves, connective tissue, glands, flexures, skin, bridge of nose
* Tendency to suppurate and to sweat easily (sour odours) Splinter-like pains, sticking pains (throat, tonsils)
* Croup (when child is sweaty and weak, not hot and dry)
GENERAL ACTION
Inflammation with tendency to acute and sometimes chronic suppuration. (Sil.) affecting:
* Skin,
* Respiratory Mucosa
lymphoid tissue
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM
ANTIMONIUM TART. - AFFINITY
* Mucous membranes, vagus nerve (bronchi, lungs, heart, respiration, CIRCULATION), stomach, bowels
* Respiratory diseases with rattling of mucus in the chest and airways, little expectoration, nausea in the chest
* Urinary sx (pain, blood, protein, mucus…) of bilharziasis
Lack of reaction, increasingly weak, drowsy, sweaty, relaxed
ANTIMONIUM TART. - MIND
* Irritability and peevishness in sensitive, clingy, or rebellious children. Want to be carried
* Prefer to be left alone (though they dread being alone), not to be touched or looked at, or spoken to. Fright at every little thing
* Their eyes portray a cold disdain for others
* Very sleepy (during coughing, too) or wants to sleep extra hours
ANT-T. – GENERAL SX
* Chills, contractures and pain in muscles
* Trembling of whole body, prostration in mind and body
* Restlessness, cold sensation or throbbing in blood vessels Convulsions, twitching; trembling of head/hands
* Weight or heaviness in many parts (head, coccyx, limbs)
* Diseases from exposure in damp basements, cellars
ANT-T. - MODALITIES
Worse:
* lying down (unless propped up), warmth, from (over) eating
Better:
* sitting erect (not leaning forward), expectoration, vomiting (Ipeca is not >)
* Coldness < around 3 pm
* Cough > lying on the right side
ANT-T. – PHYSICAL SX
* Cough: hissing, rattling, or tickling; can cause vomiting Lots of nausea > vomiting
* Burning pains in chest, weak feeling in chest, heart, lungs
* Rattling in chest with difficult expectoration
* Bronchioles full of tough mucus, feels like drowning, like suffocating at times
Why was tuberculosis referred to as “the white plague” in the 1700s?
A) It primarily affected young children.
B) It caused paleness in its sufferers.
C) It was believed to originate from milk.
D) It was associated with purity and cleanliness.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Although TB can affect young children, the name “white plague” was unrelated to this.
B) Correct: The name “white plague” was used due to the pale appearance of TB patients.
C) Incorrect: This is a misconception associated with bovine TB, not the name “white plague.”
D) Incorrect: The name had no connotation of purity.
Which term was used for tuberculosis in the Middle Ages, specifically referring to TB of the lymph nodes?
A) Phthisis
B) Scrofula
C) Tabes
D) Bacillinum
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: “Phthisis” was used in ancient Greece.
B) Correct: “Scrofula” was the term for TB affecting the neck and lymph nodes in the Middle Ages.
C) Incorrect: “Tabes” was the Roman term for TB.
D) Incorrect: Bacillinum is a homeopathic remedy derived from TB-related material.
What discovery did Robert Koch make in 1882 that revolutionized TB diagnosis?
A) He isolated the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
B) He coined the term tuberculosis.
C) He identified tuberculin as a cure for TB.
D) He developed the first TB vaccine.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
A) Correct: Robert Koch isolated the TB bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in 1882.
B) Incorrect: Schönlein coined the term “tuberculosis” in 1834.
C) Incorrect: Koch discovered tuberculin, but it was used as a diagnostic tool, not a cure.
D) Incorrect: The first TB vaccine, BCG, was developed later in the 20th century.
Which homeopathic remedy is made from the discharge of a tubercular abscess or Koch’s tuberculin?
A) Bacillinum
B) Tuberculinum
C) Tub-a
D) Tub-k
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Bacillinum is made from pus of tuberculous lung tissue.
B) Correct: Tuberculinum is made from the discharge of a tubercular abscess or Koch’s tuberculin.
C) Incorrect: Tub-a refers to Tuberculinum aviaire, derived from avian TB.
D) Incorrect: Tub-k refers to the tuberculin derived by Koch but may also be used differently depending on preparation.
What is Tuberculinum aviaire (Tub-a) typically used for?
A) TB of the gastrointestinal tract
B) Respiratory conditions such as bronchitis or flu, especially after measles
C) Tuberculosis of the lymph nodes
D) Tubercular conditions of the spine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Tuberculinum bovinum (Tub-b) is associated with gastrointestinal TB.
B) Correct: Tub-a is used for respiratory ailments such as bronchitis or flu, especially after measles.
C) Incorrect: Scrofula describes TB of the lymph nodes.
D) Incorrect: Pott’s disease refers to tubercular conditions of the spine.
What is Bacillinum, as described by Burnett, made from?
A) Koch’s tuberculin
B) Pus from tuberculous lung tissue
C) Bovine-derived TB material
D) Avian TB material
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Koch’s tuberculin is used for Tuberculinum.
B) Correct: Bacillinum is made from pus from tuberculous lung tissue.
C) Incorrect: Bovine TB material is used for Tub-b.
D) Incorrect: Avian TB material is used for Tub-a.
Which of the following symptoms aligns with the mind-state of a Tuberculinum patient?
A) Constant satisfaction with their current environment
B) Restlessness and desire for change
C) Apathy and lack of motivation
D) Contentment with daily routines
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Tuberculinum patients are typically discontented and restless.
B) Correct: Restlessness and a strong desire for change are hallmark characteristics of Tuberculinum patients.
C) Incorrect: While they may experience depression, they are often optimistic about finding solutions.
D) Incorrect: They dislike monotony and thrive on change.
What are common physical symptoms associated with Tuberculinum?
A) Joint pain that remains constant
B) Profuse night sweats and frequent colds
C) Desire for sedentary lifestyle
D) Warmth intolerance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Tuberculinum is characterized by changeable symptoms, including joint pain that migrates.
B) Correct: Profuse night sweats and frequent colds are common physical symptoms.
C) Incorrect: Tuberculinum patients tend to be restless, not sedentary.
D) Incorrect: Tuberculinum patients prefer cool air and are not generally intolerant of warmth.
Which modality is better for Tuberculinum patients?
A) Closed rooms
B) Early morning hours
C) Open air and cool environments
D) Dampness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A) Incorrect: Tuberculinum patients feel worse in closed rooms.
B) Incorrect: Early mornings tend to aggravate symptoms.
C) Correct: Open air and cool environments are soothing for Tuberculinum patients.
D) Incorrect: Dampness aggravates their symptoms.
What position might Tuberculinum patients commonly sleep in?
A) Supine with arms extended
B) Genupectoral position (knees to chest)
C) On their side with legs crossed
D) On their back with elevated head
Correct Answer: B
Which food cravings are associated with Bacillinum patients?
A) Sweets and chocolates
B) Vinegar and pickles
C) Bread and dairy products
D) Fresh fruits
Correct Answer: B
Tuberculinum patients are most likely to be sensitive to which of the following?
A) Warm, dry air
B) Closed rooms and drafts
C) Crowded spaces but not closed rooms
D) Continuous loud noise
Correct Answer: B
Which of the following organs are commonly affected in Tuberculinum cases?
A) Lungs, liver, kidneys, brain/meninges
B) Heart, pancreas, intestines, thyroid
C) Lungs, spleen, skin, eyes
D) Brain, bladder, bones, gallbladder
Correct Answer: A
Which symptom may indicate a patient suited for Tuberculinum?
A) Sudden paralysis of limbs
B) Pain and redness in the liver
C) Recurrent eczema with ringworm or herpetic eruptions
D) Chronic heart palpitations with dizziness
Correct Answer: C
