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Etiology, Pathology & Symptoms Flashcards

Gain firmer understanding of role of Internal Pathogens in the pathology of disease.

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Provide 5 examples of Internal Pathogens

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  1. Qi Stagnation
  2. Blood Stagnation
  3. Phlegm
  4. Heat
  5. Fire
    There are others…
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What is the cardinal sign of Qi Stagnation?

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Distention

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Although other organs can be affected by Qi Stagnation, which is the main organ affected?

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The Liver

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Name 3 other organs that can be affected by Qi Stagnation?

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  1. Heart
  2. Lung
  3. Stomach
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What emotional symptoms can be associated with Qi Stagnation?

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  1. Mental depression
  2. Irritability
  3. Gloomy feeling
  4. Mood swings
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What pulse quality can be associated with Liver Qi Stagnation?

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A wiry pulse.

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Blood Stagnation usually arises from other pathologies, what are the 6 main ones?

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  1. Qi Stagnation
  2. Cold
  3. Heat
  4. Qi Deficiency
  5. Blood Deficiency
  6. Phlegm
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Blood Stagnation can give rise to other pathologies, what are the 5 main ones?

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  1. Heat
  2. Dryness
  3. Blood Deficiency
  4. Qi Deficiency
  5. bleeding (hemorrhage)
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What color is associated with Blood Stagnation and how might this be manifested?

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Purple

Manifested as: Purple complexion, purple tongue, purple lips, purple tongue, etc.

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True/False - Blood Stagnation always causes pain.

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False

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What are 3 pulse qualities can be associated with Blood Stagnation?

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  1. Wiry pulse
  2. Choppy pulse
  3. Firm pulse
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A description of the pain qualities associated with Blood Stagnation could include ________?

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Stabbing pain
Fixed pain
Boring pain

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Which Organ is Interior Wind always related to?

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The Liver

Note There is mention of other Zang Organ Winds in the Su Wen, but clinically, it is only the Liver.

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What are the 4 main pathologies that can give rise to Internal Wind?

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  1. Extreme Heat
  2. Liver Yang
  3. Liver Fire
    4, Liver Blood or Liver Yin Deficiency
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What is the symptom that characterizes Internal Wind?

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Involuntary movement

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What are some types of these involuntary movements? List 4 of them.

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  1. Tics
  2. Tremors
  3. Seizures (convulsions)
  4. Opisthotonos
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What are the 2 primary causes of Internal Dampness?

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  1. Internal disharmony (e.g., Spleen Qi Deficiency)

2. Internal transformation of External Dampness

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List 5 general types of diseases that may arise from Internal Dampness

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  1. Skin diseases
  2. Digestive diseases
  3. Genitourinary diseases
  4. Sinus diseases
  5. Post-viral fatigue syndromes
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What are 3 general categories of the symptoms of Internal Dampness?

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  1. Heaviness (e.g. body, limbs, head)
  2. Dirtiness (e.g. discharges, turbid urine, oozing skin)
  3. Stickiness (e.g.tongue coating, taste, slippery pulse)
20
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Which Organs may be affected by Internal Dampness?

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Stomach, Spleen, Bladder, Intestines, Uterus, etc.

21
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What are the 2 types of Internal Cold?

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  1. Empty Cold

2. Full Cold

22
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Empty Cold is also known as _________.

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Yang Deficiency or Yang Xu.

23
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The pain of Internal Cold is described as a crampy pain, can it be relieved by hot drinks and application of heat?

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Yes, it can be relieved by the administration of hot drinks and the application of heat to the crampy area.

24
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What pulse quality can be associated with Internal Cold?

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A slow pulse.

25
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What is the main cause of Phlegm?

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Spleen Deficiency

26
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What are 3 serious diseases that can arise from Phlegm?

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  1. Cancer
  2. Heart disease
  3. Stroke
27
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What other Organs are primarily involved in Phlegm formation?

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  1. Lung
  2. Kidneys
    They also play a key role in the movement, transformation, and excretion of fluids.
28
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What are the 3 cardinal signs of Phlegm?

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  1. Swollen tongue
  2. Sticky tongue coating
  3. Slippery or Wiry pulse
29
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Phlegm often combines with 4 other pathogenic factors. What are they?

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  1. Wind
  2. Cold
  3. Heat
  4. Damp
30
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Phlegm is sticky. What are 4 symptoms that are sticky?

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  1. Sticky phlegm (from lungs)
  2. Sticky saliva
  3. Sticky mouth
  4. Sticky stools (mucus in the stools)
31
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Continuous, dull back pain that improves with rest can be associated with __________?

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Kidney Deficiency

32
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Backache with a fixed location and a stabbing quality can be associated with _______?

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Blood Stagnation

33
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Upper back pain involving the shoulders and neck can be associated with ___________?

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Exterior Wind Invasion

34
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What are 4 potential causes of Xiong Bi (Chest Bi)?

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  1. Heart vessel blocked by Blood Stagnation
  2. Phlegm Damp
  3. Cold
  4. Heart Yang Deficiency
35
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How might you distinguish between “Phlegm Damp accumulating in the Lung” and “Phlegm Heat accumulating in the Lung”?

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Sputum color:
Phlegm damp has white sputum
Phlegm heat has yellow sputum

36
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Chest oppression, dyspnea, weak cough and fatigue can be associated with ____________?

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Lung Qi Deficiency

37
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Chest pain, a cough with blood-tinged sputum, night sweats and tidal fever can be associated with _______?

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Lung Yin Deficiency

38
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Flank pain is almost always associated with which two Zangfu organs?

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Kidney and Gallbladder.

39
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What pulse quality would you expect to see with Shaoyang Disease?

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A wiry pulse.

40
Q

Burning epigastric pain with excessive hunger, foul breath, and dry stool constipation can be associated with ______________?

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Stomach Fire

41
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Slow onset tinnitus and slow onset deafness can both be due _________?

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Kidney Deficiency

42
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Sudden onset of tinnitus that gets louder when covering the ears with ones hands is likely due to _________?

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Liver and Gallbladder Fire

43
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Blurry vision, dry eyes can be associated with either ______________?

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Kidney Yin Deficiency

Liver Blood Deficiency

44
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Absence of thirst indicates what types of conditions?

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Cold patterns

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