Gangrene Flashcards
The following are types of _________?
Headed
Non-headed
Bone
Huan Tiao
Gangrene
What is headed gangrene?
An acute suppurative condition occurring between the skin and muscle
Etiology & pathogenesis include damp-heat and fire.
What is non-headed gangrene?
An acute suppurative condition occurring in the bones or joints.
What is bone gangrene?
A condition that grows deeply on the bones due to toxins, similar to pyogenic.
What is Huan Tiao gangrene (GB30)?
An acute suppurative condition occurring at the Huan Tiao area, similar to acute pyogenic hip arthritis.
What are the treatment points to treat Headed Gangrene due to Damp-Heat?
(Excessive pattern)
LI-11
LI-4
PC-3: Clears heat in all 4 Levels
PC-4: Xi-Cleft point of the PC channel
Invigorates blood and dispels stasis Cools
blood and stops bleeding Calms the spirit
Moderates acute conditions
BL-40
DU-10
DU-12
Ashi points
What are the treatment points to treat Headed Gangrene due to Yin Xu w/ Excessive Heat Toxin?
(Deficient pattern)
LI-11
REN-6
REN-4
ST-36
Ashi
What are the treatment points to treat Gangrene due to Qi + Blood Xu w/ Excessive Heat Toxin?
LI-4
LI-11
DU-14
SP-6
KI-6
ST-36
Ashi
What are the etiologies + pathogenesis for Headed Gangrene?
External:
External wind-heat, damp-heat –>disorder of Qi and Blood circulation –> toxins accumulating in skin and muscle
Internal:
Emotions –> LR Qi stagnation –> transforming into fire
Overstrain, excessive sexual activity –> KD Yin deficiency –> fire
Improper diet –> SP T&T dysfunction –> damp-heat
What is Headed Gangrene?
A condition mostly seen on the neck and back where the muscle is thick in middle-aged individuals.
Where is Headed Gangrene mostly seen?
On the neck and back.
In which age group is Headed Gangrene most commonly observed?
Middle-aged individuals.
What is Headed Gangrene, deficiency pattern?
A deficiency syndrome mostly seen in aged people or people with diabetes.
What 2 types are categorized under non-headed gangrene?
Bone Gangrene
Huan Tiao Gangrene
What is Huan Tiao gangrene?
It is an acute suppurative condition occurring at Huan Tiao (GB30)
What is bone gangrene?
It grows deeply on the bones due to toxins.
Where does gangrene mostly occur?
It mostly occurs on the long bones of the limbs.
What are the symptoms of gangrene?
Local swelling, fixed severe pain, pus dribbling after rupture, and difficulty healing the wound.
What complications can gangrene cause?
It can form a sinus and damage the tendons and bones.
