E&P Fibromyalgia

Question 1

These factors determine diagnosis…

Answer 1

1) > 3 quadrants in body
2) 3 mos or more
3) Tenderness in 11 of 18 points
4) Hypersensitive

Question 2

Causes (etiology)

Answer 2

1) EPF
2) Xcess physical work
3) Stress
4) Irregular Diet

Question 3

Full Patterns

Answer 3

Damp
Qi Stagnation
Blood stasis

Question 4

Empty Patterns

Answer 4

Spleen Qi or Yang Def.
Spleen/Kidney Yang Def.
Liver Blood Def.
Liver/Kidney Yin Def.

Question 5

“Ache, worse with damp, heaviness, numb limbs, severe muscle pain worse at night, joint pain, mental restlessness”

1. Dampness w/ LV & KD Def.
2. Dampness w/ LV Blood Def.
3. Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis w/ Dampness
4. Dampness, Qi Stagnation, SP Qi Def.

Answer 5

3. Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis w/ Dampness

Question 6

CV 12, CV 9, SP 9, KD 7, BL 22; LV 8, SP 6, CV 4; LI 10, ST 36.

1. Dampness w/ LV & KD Def.
2. Dampness w/ LV Blood Def.
3. Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis w/ Dampness
4. Dampness, Qi Stagnation, SP Qi Def.

Answer 6

1. Dampness w/ LV & KD Def.
   T) Pale & Thin
   P) Choppy & Fine