Pregnancy management Flashcards
1
Q
Morning sickness is typically due to:
A
Spleen/Stomach disharmony
2
Q
Where does the Chong mai connect to the Stomach mai?
A
St 30
3
Q
Questions to ask about morning sickness:
A
Time of day sickness occurs? Any pain or dull ache present? How does eating affect the sickness? How does activity affect the sickness? Presentation of morning sickness - mild nausea without vomiting, vomiting a little while eating What is being vomited? Is there any thirst? Is there any specific taste to the mouth? Sticky / bitter / sweet / sour / loss of taste
4
Q
Morning sickness patterns
A
Speen and Stomach Xu
Liver and stomach disharmony
Liver and Gallbladder disharmony
5
Q
What is the crossing point of Spleen, Stomach, and Ren?
A
CV10
6
Q
What are varicose veins in TCM?
A
Qi and blood stagnation coupled with spleen qi xu sinking
7
Q
LBP/Sciatica Patterns
A
Qi and Blood Stagnation
Kidney Xu
8
Q
Best points for SPD
A
Du20, Li4, ST36, Bl60
plus local painful points
9
Q
Fetal failure to grow pattern
A
Blood/Spleen and Kidney Qi Xu
10
Q
When is the most effective time to turn a breech baby?
A
32-35 weeks, may be successful up to 38 weeks
11
Q
When to not turn a breech:
A
Twins Hx of breech High BP Bleeding in pregnancy Rhesus negative maternal blood - there is a risk this will mix with fetal blood, which is unknown group.
