Internal Med 2 Exam 2_ bleeding - Sheet1 Flashcards
Bleeding - the major pathologies are?
- Deficient Qi fails to hold blood in vessels. 2. Heat (excess or empty) damages blood-connecting channels, makes blood reckless, forces it to extravasate. 3. Stasis of blood obstructs the blood-connecting channels so that new blood, which is being continuously formed, cannot enter vessels and leaks out.
Bleeding General Tx Principles
- Tx underlying cause (if H/F - clear and drain excess H/F; nourish yin and reduce empty H. if SP Qi def - tonify SP Qi to control blood). 2. Stop bleeding (cool/restrain/invigorate/warm) and direct to opposite (direct down if bleeding from upper orifices, direct up if bleeding from lower orifices).
Nosebleed due to Heat Attacking the LU - Indications?
Usually person has W-H cold or flu. Acute onset. Very fresh red blood. Heat and dryness aggravate it. Heat sx: fever, sore throat, thirsty, dry mouth/lips, body achy, dry cough, sometimes thick, yellow phlegm. Dry nose, skin, complexion red. T: red, red edge/tip, TWC or thin yellow. P: floating, rapid
Nosebleed/epitaxis due to Heat Attacking the LU - Tx Principles?
Clear and drain LU Heat, cool blood, and stop bleeding
Nosebleed/epitaxis due to Heat Attacking the LU - Formula?
Sang Ju Yin
Nosebleed/epitaxis due to Vigorous ST Heat - Indications?
Yangming passes close to the nose. Excess type. Nose bleeding can be large quantity and bright red. Eating a lot. Bowel movements are dry and constipated, bad breath, heart burn, thirsty, red face, hot body. T: red, yellow coating
P: forceful, rapid, slippery (d/t heat)
Nosebleed/epitaxis due to Vigorous ST Heat - Tx Principles?
Clear and drain the ST heat, cool the blood and stop bleeding
Nosebleed/epitaxis due to Vigorous ST Heat - Formula?
Yu Nu Jian
Nosebleed due to LIV Fire Rising - Indications?
Acute onset nosebleeding, large volume, fresh bright red blood. Usually following strong emotions (irritable), LV fire sx: temple or vertex HA, eyes red/buring/pressure. LV sx: hypochondrial pain, bitter taste in mouth, tinnitus, high-pitched, red face, feels hot esp upper body, constipation, thirsty for cold. T: Edges red, coating yellow. P: Wiry, forceful, rapid
Nosebleed due to LIV Fire Rising - Tx Principles?
Clear and drain LV fire, cool the blood and stop bleeding
Nosebleed due to LIV Fire Rising - Formula?
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Gum Bleeding due to Vigorous ST Heat - Indications?
Blood is fresh red, can be acute onset, large volume, can be triggered by ETOH or spicy food. Gum color very bright red, maybe inflamed. Excess ST heat sx: frequent hunger, constipation, red complexion, acid regurg, heart burn, bad breath, heavy sweating. May also have toothache. T: Red with yellow coating. P: forceful, slippery, rapid.
Gum Bleeding due to Vigorous ST Heat - Tx Principles?
Clear the ST, drain fire, cool blood and stop bleeding
Gum Bleeding due to Vigorous ST Heat - Formula?
Jia Wei Qing Wei San (Augmented Clear the ST Decoction) + Xie Xin Tang (Drain the Epigastrium Decoction)
Gum Bleeding due to Yin deficiency with Vigorous Fire - Indications?
Empty heat. KD water is not enough so fire blazes upwards. Also a lot of teeth problems, toothache, chronic gum disease, gums recede, teeth sensitive to temp, often bleeding gums – lighter blood, small amt. Aggravated by lack of sleep, spicy food, stress, dehydrated, loose teeth, feels their teeth are weak. Warm at night, dry lips/mouth, light sleep, night sweats, knee/ankle weakness, lower back weak, heel pain, hot palms/soles, hot flashes, dry eyes, hair loss/dry, dizziness. T: red, less coating, cracks, dry. P: thin, rapid.
Gum Bleeding due to Yin deficiency with Vigorous Fire - Tx Principles?
Nourish yin, clear heat, cool the blood and stop bleeding
Gum Bleeding due to Yin deficiency with Vigorous Fire - Basic Formula?
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-ingredient Pill with Rehmannia) + Qian Gen San (Madder Root Powder)
Ingredients to cool the blood and stop bleeding: (remember 6)
Bai Mao Gen, Da Ji, Xiao Ji, Di Yu, Ce Bai Ye, Huai Hua, Qian Cao Gen
Ingredients to Restrain the blood and stop bleeding: (remember 4)
Xian He Cao, Bai Ji, Zong Lu Pi, Xue Yu Tan, Ou Jie
Ingredients to invigorate the blood and stop bleeding: (remember 4)
Pu Huang, Qiang Cao gen, San Qi, Jiang Xiang, Ou Jie, Hua Rui Shi