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Headache Flashcards

1
Q

What are non-neurological causes of headache (Western Dx)?

A

sinus infection, glaucoma, TMJ, oral infection, cervical spine problem

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The two types of potentially fatal causes of headaches (Western Dx) are _________

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intracranial mass, subarachnoid hemmorhage

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3
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What factors precipitate migraines?

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stress, sleep deprivation, oral contraception, caffeine withdrawal, menses, MSG, specific foods

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4
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Temporal arteritis is ________ . It is considered an emergency because _______

A

unilateral headache in the temporal or occipital area in patients over 50

patient can lose eyesight in affected eye

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5
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External causes of headache (TCM) are _________

A

wind cold, wind heat, wind damp

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6
Q

Herbal Rx for headache due to wind cold

A

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San

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7
Q

The core point procedure for headache is ________

A

LI 4
distal points to draw headache away from head
local points

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8
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List distal points for headache __________

A

temporal - GB 40, GB 41
frontal - ST 44
vertex - LV 3
occipital - UB 65, UB 64, GB 40, GB 41

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9
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List local point for headache ___________

A

temporal - GB 8
frontal - ST 8, UB 2, GB 14
vertex - Du 20, Si Shen Cong
occipital - UB 10, GB 20

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10
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Additional point Rx for headache due to wind cold ______

A

UB 11

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11
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Additional point Rx for headache due to wind heat

A

Du 14, LI 11

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12
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Additional point Rx for headache due to wind damp

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SP 9, ST 40

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13
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List internal causes of headache (TCM)

A 
LV Yang Rising
Blood Stasis
Phlegm turbidity
Qi & Blood Deficiency
KD Deficiency
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14
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Herb Rx for headache due to LV Yang Rising _______

A

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

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15
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Point Rx for headache due to LV Yang Rising ________

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Du 20, GB 20, LV 2, LV 3, KD 3, GB 34

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16
Q

Herb Rx for headache due to Blood Stasis ________

A

Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang

17
Q

Point Rx for headache due to Blood Stasis _________

A

SP 10, SP 6, LI 4, 6 Flowers

18
Q

Herb Rx for headache due to Phlegm Turbidity ______

A

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang

19
Q

Point Rx for headache due to Phlegm Turbidity _______

A

ST 8, Tai Yang, ST 40, SP 9, Ren 17, PC 6

20
Q

Herb Rx for headache due to Qi and Blood Deficiency

A

Ba Zhen Tang

21
Q

Point Rx for headache due to Qi and Blood Deficiency

A

Du 20, UB 15, UB 20, ST 36, Ren 12, PC 7, SP 6, LI 10, 6 Flowers

22
Q

Point Rx for headache due to KD Deficiency

A

Du 20, UB 23, KD 3, GB 39, Ren 6, SP 6, UB 15, Du 4

23
Q

Herb Rx for headache due to KD Deficiency

A

Da Bu Yuan Jian

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