Bi-syndrome Flashcards
Is Bi-syndrome a pathology or disease?
disease
What does “bi” mean?
closed
blocked
define Bi-syndrome
obstruction of Qi and blood in meridians and collaterals by EPFs manifested by soreness, pain, numbness, heavy body/limbs/joints/muscles, limitation of movement/
What are the 3 EPFs of Bi-syndrome?
1) wind
2) damp
3) cold
What is the characteristic of BI that is dominated by cold?
painful BI
What is the characteristic of BI dominated by damp?
Fixed BI
What is the characteristic of BI dominated by wind?
wandering BI
Bi syndrome classified by etiology:
1) cold
2) wind
3) damp
4) heat
Bi syndrome classified by manifestion?
1) wandering
2) fixed
3) painful
4) swelling, red
Bi syndrome classified by 5 zang and 5 tissues?
1) LU= skin
2) SP= muscle
3) LIV= tendon
4) HT= vessels
5) KID= bone
Bi-syndrome: rheumatic arthritis VS rheumatoid arthritits:
RHEUMATIC RHEUMATOID
bacteria infection immune response
rheumatic fever genetic/constitution
big joints–>small small joints–>big
affect HT/KID “morning stiffness”
“diamond” shaped joints/deviated joints
Give examples of neuralgia Bi-syndrome:
1) fibromalagia
2) osteoarthritis
3) trigeminal neuralgia
4) intercostal neuralgia (shingles)
5) sciatica, disc hernia
6) frozen shoulder
What are the 4 corresponding western diseases for Bi-syndrome?
1) rheumatic diseases
2) Neuralgia
3) Peripheral vascular diseases
4) sequelae of trauma
How can you differentiate between Bi-syndrome and Wei syndrome?
BI WEI
obstruction of meridians xu jing/blood/yin
painful muscles/joints weak limbs
weather changes no change in weather
no muscle atrophy muscle atrophy
all over body usually lower limbs
How can you differentiate Bi-syndrome and Wind-stoke?
BI W-stroke
obstruction of meridians disorder of qi/blood/yin/yang/zangfu
painful muscle/joints/limbs sudden collapse
weather changes deviated M+E
limitation of movement limitation ROM due to paralysis
slurred speech
loss consciousness
Swelling of joint in BI-syndrome is from?
water, fluid retention
deformity of joint in BI-syndrome is from?
phlegm/blood stg
What are the BI-syndrome patterns?
1) Wind-cold-damp
2) Wind-damp-heat
3) Stagnation of phlegm and blood
4) LIV/KID su
1) Wind
2) Cold
3) Damp
4) Heat
Wandering/fixed pain, pain in joints/muscles that is aggravated by overstrain/stress, alleviated by rest, sore/weak lumbar/knees, low fever, emaciation, SOB, listlessness
T-red, scanty/thin coat
P-thready, rapid, slow
LIV/KID xu (BI-syndrome)
Acute onset, wandering/fixed, severe burning pain in joints, limited movement gone after swelling disappears, red swollen joints, warm to touch, fever, restlessness, dark yellow urine
T-red tip, yellow sticky coat
P-slippery, rapid
Wind-damp-heat (Bi-syndrome)
Wandering pain in joints, limitation of movement, fever and chills
T-thin, white
P-superficial, tight, moderate
Wind-BI
severe pain in joints, alleviated by warmth, aggravated by cold, fixed/local pain, limitation of movement, cold limbs, no sweat
T- pale, thin white
P-wiry, tight
Cold-BI