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Convulsive Syndrome Flashcards

1
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The following are clinical manifestations of ____________?

Violent, involuntary muscular contractions or spasms of the limbs, stiffness/rigidity of neck/ nape, lockjaw/trismus, opisthotonus, loss of consciousness during attacks, or coma after the attack, contraction of sinews, muscles + spine

A

Convulsion Syndrome

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In what age group is Convulsive Syndrome seen?

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Infantile

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True or False?

Convulsive Syndrome is usually seen in the following Western diseases-

Epidemic febrile disease
Tetanus
Epilepsy
Craniocerebral traumatic injuries
Hysteria
Encephalitis
Mennigetis

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True

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What is the Chinese name for Convulsion Syndrome?

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Jing Zheng

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What is the key pathogenesis of Convulsive Syndrome?

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Disruption of Yin + Yang balance obstructing channels leading to malnourishment of the sinews, ultimately leading to WIND

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The following pathogenesis is due to __________ Evils-

  1. Wind, Cold & Damp invasion obstruct channels & collaterals, hindering
    the flow of Qi & Blood
  2. Excuburent External Heat which scorches yin-fluid & stirs internal Wind: Yin-Yang is unbalanced (Yang is so exuberant, Yin is consumed)
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External

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What is Empty Wind?

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When there is a Yin-Yang imbalance, seen when Yang is so exuberant, Yin is consumed causing Internal Empty Wind

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The following pathogenesis is due to ______ Factors-

  1. Constitutional Yin & Blood deficiency
  2. Loss of large amounts of Blood or Body fluids

Both cause malnourishment of the sinews causing Wind to stir up

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Internal Injury

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The following are patterns of _________?

Obstruction of the Channels & Collateral by External Evils
LR Wind Stirring up Exuberant Heat
Depletion of Yin + Blood

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Convulsive Syndrome

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The following are S/sx of Convulsive Syndrome due to ____________?

Stiffness of neck + spine, aversion to cold, fever, headache, aching, heaviness in body
T: Thin white coat (Wind ext. evil)
P: Floating + Tight
Floating + Slippery

A

Obstruction of the Channels & Collateral by External Evils

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The following are S/sx of Convulsive Syndrome due to ____________?

High fever, irritability, dry mouth& throat, lockjaw, spasm of limbs, stiffness of neck & spine, opisthotonus & delirium in
severe cases
W/med: Mennigitis
T: Crimson + yellow coating
P: Rapid + Forceful

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LR Wind Stirring up Exuberant Heat

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The following are S/sx of Convulsive Syndrome due to ____________?

History of constitutional Yin deficiency, loss of blood or excessive sweating, stiffness of neck & spine, cramps in the limbs, dizziness, fatigue
(Yin Xu or Blood Xu can’t nourish sinews/muscles)
T: Pale or Red w/ scanty coating
P: Rapid + or Thready or Thready + Wiry (unbalance of Yin Yang)

A

Depletion of Yin + Blood

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Main treatment points to treat Convulsive Syndrome due to Obstruction of the Channels & Collateral by External Evils

ie: Common Cold with CC as stiffness of neck or muscle contractions

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LI-4: Moves Qi + Expels Wind + Releases Exterior
SJ-5: Releases Exterior
DU-14: Releases Yang Heat + Expels Wind + Releases Exterior
GB-20: Pacifices Ext. or Int. Wind
BL-12: Wind-Gate + Expel Wind

Dampness
SP-9: Resolves dampness

Headache-
YinTang: Relieves headache
DU-20: Relieves headache

Neck + Spine Stiffness-
Bl-11: Hui-meeting of Bones + Relives pain
SI-3: Confluent pt of DU channel

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Main treatment points to treat Convulsive Syndrome due to LR Wind Stirring up Exuberant Heat

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4 Gates: Moves Qi
DU-14: Calms wind + release exterior + Yang heat
LI-11: Whole body’s heat
GB-20: Pacifices Int. + Ext. Wind
GB-31: Relives Itching (caused by Wind)

Loss of consciousness-
DU-26: ER points for loss of consciousness
ShiXuan

Lockjaw:
ST-6: Local point
ST-7: Local point
SJ-6: Moves Qi

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Main treatment points to treat Convulsive Syndrome due to Depletion of Yin + Blood

2 patterns in 1 pattern-
1. Blood Xu
2. Depletion of Yin Liquid

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DU-20: Clears clear orifice
ST-36: Tongyes Blood + Qi
SP-6: Harmonizes LR + SP + KI
KI-1: Anchor Yang + Distinguish Wind

Yin Xu
KI-3: Nourishes KI Yang
REN-4: Nourishes Pre-heaven Qi

Blood Xu-
SP-10: Nourishes Blood
BL-17: Hui-meeting of BLood

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16
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Alternative Therapeutic Methods for Convulsive Syndrome

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Ear Acu-
Subcortex, ShenMen, Liver, Heart + Spleen

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