Pnuemonia - Feng Wen Flashcards
Which lobe of the Lung does it usually affect?
Usually affect the whole lobe
What are some bacteria that causes pneumonia?
Pneumococcus
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
What organs are involved in pneumonia?
Lung, LI, heart and PC
How would you educate the patient?
Adequate fluid intake
Avoid EPF
monitor temperature
No greasy foods
How would you treat in the early stages? And what points would you choose?
Dispel wind, clear heat
GB 20
How would you treat the middle stage? What points would you use?
Clear heat, transform phlegm
Bleed Lu11, St40, LI11 and Ren 12
What are the main manifestation of invasion of wind heat in lung?
Acute onset with shaking chills, fever, cough, chest pain
What syndrome shows these manifestation - High fever, cough with rust sputum, dyspnea, chest pain
Retention of phlegm heat in the lung
What kind of manifestation would show in depletion of yang
Profuse cold sticky sweat, cold body and extremities, low blood pressure