Pain management

Question 0

What are the pain syndromes for Qi/blood stg? (8)

Answer 0

1) cold invasion
2) damp retention
3) heat accumulation
4) emotional frustration
5) external trauma
6) phlegm/fluid retention
7) qi/blood xu
8) lingering disease going to collaterals

Question 1

What are the pathologies for pain management?

Answer 1

1) Qi/blood stg
2) imbalance yin/yang
3) imbalance ascend/descend

Question 2

What is the etiology for pain management?

Answer 2

1) EPF
2) internal injury
3) trauma
4) PH-fluid retention
5) blood stg

Question 3

What are the 4 pillars of diagnosis?

Answer 3

1) inquiry (OPQRST)
2) inspection
3) palpation
4) olfactory/auditory

Question 4

What does OPQRST stand for?

Answer 4

O-onset
P-inducing factors
Q-quality of pain
R-radiating pain
S-severity
T- time

Question 5

Alternative remedies for Pain management?

Answer 5

1) herbs
2) electro acu
3) moxa
4) auricular acu
5) cupping
6) guasha
7) heat/cold therapy
8) tuina
9) diet therapy
10) physiotherapy
11) biofeedback
12) couselling
13) hypnosis

Question 6

Pain management education?

Answer 6

1) reg. emotions/mind
2) reg. exercise
3) avoid over exertion