Heart Disease Patterns

Question 1

What are the 5 types of heart deficiency patterns?

Answer 1

-HT Qi Def
-HT Yang Def
-HT Yang Collapse
-HT Blood Def
-HT Yin Def

Question 2

What are the 4 types of heart excess patterns?

Answer 2

• HT fire blazing
• Phlegm-fire harassing the HT (Yang Mania, Wind Stroke, Insomnia)
• Phlegm misting the HT (Yin Mania, Epilepsy, Phlegm Collapse)
• HT vessels obstruction (Blood stasis, Phlegm, Qi Stagnation, Excess Cold)

Question 3

HT Qi Deficiency

Answer 3

Sx: Palpitations, SOB worse w/ exertion, tight chest + fatigue, pale complexion

P: deficient

Question 4

HT Yang Deficiency

Answer 4

Sx: Palpitations, SOB worse w/ exertion, tight chest + chest pain, cold limb, intolerance cold, severe palpitation, pale face

P: thin/faint

Question 5

HT Yang Collapse

Answer 5

Sx: Palpitations, SOB worse w/ exertion, tight chest + profuse cold oily sweat, severely cold limbs, coma

P: weak or irregular

Question 6

HT Blood Deficiency

Answer 6

Sx: Palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep + pale, poor memory

T: pale, thin
P: weak

Question 7

HT Yin Deficiency

Answer 7

Sx: Palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep + low grade fever in pm, 5 center heat, molar flush, night sweat
T: red + scanty coat
P: rapid + thin

Question 8

HT Fire Blazing

Answer 8

Sx: irritable, fidget, insomnia, thirst + canker sore, vomit w/ blood
T: red
P: rapid

Question 9

Phlegm-Fire Harassing HT

Answer 9

Sx: irritable, fidget, insomnia, thirst + shout, manic behavior, rattling sound in throat, yellow sputum
T: thick yellow greasy coat
P: slippery

Question 10

Phlegm Misting HT: Yin Mania

Answer 10

Sx: abnormal behavior, cough w/ phlegm + chronic depression, aversion to speaking, laugh or cry inappropriately

T: thick/greasy coat
P: slippery

Question 11

Phlegm Misting HT: Epilepsy

Answer 11

Sx: abnormal behavior, cough w/ phlegm + sudden syncope

T: thick/greasy coat
P: slippery

Question 12

Phlegm Misting HT: Phlegm Collapse

Answer 12

Sx: abnormal behavior, cough w/ phlegm + fuzziness feeling, breathe w/ phlegm sound

T: thick/greasy coat
P: slippery

Question 13

Heart Vessels Obstruction: Blood Stasis

Answer 13

Sx: continuous or fright palpitation, tight chest, pain radiates to shoulder/arm + sharp pain

T: purple/spots
P: thin + choppy

Question 14

Heart Vessels Obstruction: Phlegm

Answer 14

Sx: continuous or fright palpitation, tight chest, pain radiates to shoulder/arm + heavy/tight pain, obesity

T: white greasy coat
P: deep, slippery

Question 15

Heart Vessels Obstruction: Excess Cold

Answer 15

Sx: continuous or fright palpitation, tight chest, pain radiates to shoulder/arm + sudden onset, relieved by warmth, cold limbs

T: pale + white coat
P: deep/slow or deep/tight

Question 16

Heart Vessels Obstruction: Qi Stagnation

Answer 16

Sx: continuous or fright palpitation, tight chest, pain radiates to shoulder/arm + distended pain induced by emotional stress

T: sl red
P: wiry

Question 17

HT Disease Pattern Key Points

Answer 17

Sx: palpitations, sleep disorder, canker sores, pale/dark complexion, poor memory

P: irregular