Erysipelas Flashcards
What is erysipelas?
Acute inflammation of the dermis and dermal tissue (tongue like patterns).
What is the primary cause of disease?
Occupation.
Where is erysipelas most common?
Face, arms, and legs.
What are the four patterns of erysipelas?
Wind-heat transforming into fire, LV/SP damp-heat, damp-heat transforming into fire, and inward attack of fire toxins.
Where does wind-heat transforming into fire erysipelas typically occur?
Often begins on the face, in front of the ears, and adjacent to the nose. Spreads quickly.
Which pattern is sudden onset, high fever, headache, malaise, vomiting, and a floating and rapid pulse?
Wind-heat transforming into fire.
What is the tx principle for wind-heat transforming into fire?
Clear wind and heat from the upper jiao and face and relieve toxins.
What is the formula for wind-heat transforming into fire?
Pi ji Xiao du yin.
Where does LV/SP damp-heat erysipelas typically occur?
Flanks, abdomen, or genitals.
Which pattern includes fever, bitter taste, hypochondria pain, scanty, yellow urine and wiry pulse?
LV/SP damp-heat.
What is the tx principle for LV/SP damp-heat erysipelas?
Clear LV fire and drain damp-heat.
What is the formula for LV/SP damp-heat erysipelas?
Chai hu qing gan tang (bupleurum decoction to clear the LV).
Where does damp-heat transforming into fire erysipelas typically occur?
Legs.
Which pattern includes a red tongue with greasy yellow coating, and slippery red pulse?
Damp-heat transforming into fire erysipelas.
What is the tx principle for damp-heat transforming into fire erysipelas?
Clear heat, drain dampness, and relieve toxins.
