Bi Syndrome - final

Question 1

what is normal shoulder ROM

Answer 1

abduction of 180 degrees

adduction of 50 degrees

Question 2

what causes bi syndrome

Answer 2

wind external evil
cold external evil
damp external evil

Question 3

how do the evils get into the joints

Answer 3

the 12 channels [and] network vessels internally home to the five viscera [and] externally with the joints of the limbs.
(6 channels run through the ankles; 6 channels run through the knees; 6 channels run through the wrist; and 6 channels run through the elbow) - these channels all communicate with the joints and internal organs.

Question 4

what are the Bi patterns

Answer 4

wind bi
cold bi
damp bi
hot bi
boney bi

Question 5

what is boney bi

Answer 5

deterioration of the joints

Question 6

when treating bi syndrome, what are the four types of points we should think about using

Answer 6

local points, distal points, adjacent points and pattern points

Question 7

if we see high levels of uric acid in one’s lab results, we can assume they have what disorder

Answer 7

gout

Question 8

what type of bi syndrome is gout

Answer 8

wind heat bi

Question 9

what markers do we look for in lab results when there is bi syndrome

Answer 9

ESR (inflammation marker) - sed. rate, ereythrocyte sedementation rate
ANA (arthritis marker) - anti nuclear antibody
RF (RA factor) - positive in 70% of RA patients
Uric Acid - elevated in gout

Question 10

what are the characteristics of RA

Answer 10

Usually affects joints symmetrically (on both sides equally), may initially begin in a couple of joints only, and most frequently attacks the wrists, hands, elbows, shoulders, knees, and ankles.