Hypothyroidism

Question 1

symptoms

Answer 1

low energy, sluggishness, drowsy
obesity, weight gain
cold hands, slow responses
intolerance to cold, no sweating, hoarse voice
dull/pale/puffy facial complexion
less/dry hair, brittle nails
enlarged HT, hardened arteries
bloating, gas, constipation

Question 2

etiology

Answer 2

1) diet
2) mistreatment
3) constitution
4) overstrain (sex)

Question 3

main organs

Answer 3

SP/ST
KID
HT

Question 4

patterns

Answer 4

1) SP/KID yang xu
2) HT/KID yang xu
3) yin/yang xu
4) Qi/blood xu

Question 5

intolerance to cold, fatigue, palpitation, insomnolence, oppression sensation/pain in chest, SOB, sore/weak lumbar/knees, edema on whole body, weight gain

Answer 5

HT/KID yang xu

Question 6

HT KID yang xu points

Answer 6

UB-13/15/22, HT-7, RN-17

Question 7

intolerance to cold, edema on face and eyelids, poor appetite, scanty/withered body hair, poor memory, dizziness, blurred vision, sore/weak lumbar/knees, tinnitus, deafness, impotence, irregular menstruation, weight gain

Answer 7

SP/KID yang xu

Question 8

SP/KID yang xu points

Answer 8

RN-4/14, UB-20/23, ST-36/40

Question 9

cold limbs, insomnia, headache, dream sleep, dry skin/mouth, yellow urine

Answer 9

yin/yang xu

Question 10

yin/yang xu points

Answer 10

UB-23/52, K-3/6, SP-6, DU-4/14, RN-4/6

Question 11

pale complexion, fatigue, palpitations, SOB, unwilling to speak, insomnia, poor memory, poor appetite, ab distention, dry skin, scanty withered body hair, scanty/pale menstruation

Answer 11

Qi/blood xu

Question 12

Qi/blood xu points

Answer 12

UB-15/17/20, HT-7, SP-6, ST-36, DU-20

Question 13

Western definition

Answer 13

lack of thyroxin