Intro To Diagnosis Flashcards
What are the 3 basic principles in Diagnosis?
- Understanding the inside from the outside
- Understanding the obvious from the subtle
- Constant principles to deal w changing phenomena
What are the 4 Diagnostics Method?
- Observation/Inspection
- Listening & Olfactory
- Inquiry
- Palpating/Pulse Taking
What are the 4 first time patient observations?
- Spirit
- Complexion — Colour & Luster
- Body Shape (Trunk)
- Movement/Posture
What are the 4 aspects of the Spirit?
- Eyes (Window to the soul)
- Complexion
- Mentality/Facial Expression
- Physical build & Movement
What are the 5 types of Spirit?
- Strong
- Weak
- Depleted
- False
- Abnormal
Strong Spirit may be found in which type of patient?
All. As long as they relatively have strong Blood & Qi
What isn’t a manifestation of a Strong Spirit?
Complexion without lustre (Qi & Essence reflects in the lustre)
What is the best aspect in determining the spirit of a person?
Lustre
Describe Guest Colour.
- Changes due to external factors but does not indicate illness, only change
IE. Season, age, climate, diet, alcohol
Describe Dominant Colour.
Lifelong & unchanged, determined by race/genetics
What are the 5 Delays in Child Development?
- Standing
- Walking
- Speaking
- Hair Growth
- Teeth Growth
What are the 5 Softness/Flaccidity in Child Development?
- Flaccid neck & head
- Flaccid mouth
- Flaccid hands
- Flaccid feet
- Flaccid muscles
Which facial complexion is related to SP & ST Qi Deficiency?
Dull Yellow
Which isn’t a possible diagnosis if a patient has greenish/blue colour?
Excess Heat
Which diagnosis would a patient have if they have pale-yellow complexion without lustre & weak spirit?
SP Deficiency & Blood Deficiency
The aspect of the lustre & complexion indicates what?
Qi & Essence of Zang Fu organ
Weak and Flaccidity muscles in 4 Limbs cause walking problems, but patient has no pain/hypertension history. What is the illness?
Wei Syndrome
Which symptoms are related to Kidney Qi Deficiency? (For children)
Late closure of the fontanel
Hair exfoliates and the scalp is exposed (patches of hair loss) is due to?
Blood Deficiency with internal wind
Which “Wheel” does Inner Canthus belong to?
Wheel of Blood
What is the mechanism related to a red, swollen, and painful gum?
Yang Ming Stomach Fire goes upward