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Pulse Diagnosis Flashcards

1
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How is a floating/superficial pulse described?

A

Easily palpated with light pressure but easily obliterated by heavy pressure

Superficial depth/force

Normal width, length and time

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How is a deep pulse described?

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Cannot be felt with light pressure. Felt only with heavy pressure.

Deep depth/force

Normal width, length and time

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How is a rapid pulse described?

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The rate is after than normal

Normal depth/force, width, and length

Increased rate

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How is a slow pulse described?

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The rate is slower than normal

Normal depth/force, width, and length

Decreased rate

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How is a full pulse described?

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Very forceful with all three palpation depths

Increased Depth/force

Wide

Long

Rapid

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How is a thin (thready) pulse described?

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Soft and weak like a fine treated by very distinct and clear

Normal depth/force, width, length, and time

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How is a weak pulse described?

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Soft, weak and forceless at all levels

Narrow

Short

Normal time

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How is a slippery pulse described?

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Smooth, rounded and slippery like pearls rolling on a dish

Increased depth/force

Wide

Normal length

Rapid

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How is a choppy pulse described?

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Rough/irregular like scraping bamboo surface lightly with a knife

Decreased in depth/force

Narrow

Short

Decreased rate

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How is a soft pulse described?

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Superficial, thready, forceless. Easily felt with superficial palpation abut indistinct on deep palpation

Superficial depth/force

Narrow

Normal length

Decreased rate

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How is a wiry pulse described?

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Taut, straight, and long like pressing a string of a violin

Increased depth/force

Normal width

Long length

Increased rate

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How is a knotted pulse described?

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Normal depth/force, width, and length

Slow missed beats, irregular intervals

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How is an intermittent pulse described?

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Weak depth/force

Normal width and length

Slow missed beats, regular intervals

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How is an abrupt pulse described?

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Normal depth/force, width, and length

Rapid irregular pulses

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Which pattern is associated with a forceful floating/superficial pulse?

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Exterior excess pattern

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16
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Which pattern is associated with a weak floating/superficial pulse?

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Exterior deficiency pattern

17
Q

Which pattern is associated with a rapid floating/superficial pulse?

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Exterior Heat Pattern

18
Q

Which pattern is associated with a slow floating/superficial pulse?

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Exterior Cold Pattern

19
Q

Which pattern is associated with a large/weak deep pulse?

A

Outward floating of deficient Yang Qi

20
Q

Which pattern is associated with a forceful deep pulse?

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Interior Excess Pattern

21
Q

Which patterns are associated with a weak deep pulse?

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Interior Deficiency Pattern - Qi or Yang deficiency

22
Q

Which pattern is associated with a forceful rapid pulse?

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Excess Heat Pattern

23
Q

Which pattern is associated with a weak rapid pulse?

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Deficiency Heat Pattern

24
Q

Which pattern is associated with a weak/superficial rapid pulse?

A

Outward floating of deficient Yang

25
Q

Which pattern is associated with a forceful slow pulse?

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Excess Cold Pattern

26
Q

Which pattern is associated with a superficial slow pulse?

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Exterior Cold Pattern

27
Q

Which pattern is associated with a deep slow pulse?

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Interior Cold Pattern

28
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Which patterns are associated with a full pulse?

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Excess Pattern

Stagnant Blood

Constipation

High fever

29
Q

Which patterns are associated with a thin pulse?

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Yin deficiency pattern

Blood deficiency

30
Q

Which patterns are associated with a weak pulse?

A

Qi deficiency pattern

Qi and Blood deficiency

31
Q

Which patterns are associated with a slippery pulse?

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Phlegm

Accumulation of Food in the stomach

Excess Heat Pattern

Physiological during pregnancy

32
Q

Which patterns are associated with a choppy pulse?

A

Qi and/or Blood stagnation

Impairment of Kidney Jing (Essence)

Yin deficiency

33
Q

Which patterns are associated with a soft pulse?

A

Spleen Qi deficiency

Damp Pattern

34
Q

Which patterns are associated with a wiry pulse?

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Disorder of the Liver

Interior Wind Pattern (seizure)

Pain

Qi and/or Blood stagnation

35
Q

Which patterns are associated with a knotted pulse?

A

Extreme Yin Pattern

Accumulation of Cold

Retention of Cold Phlegm

Blood stagnation

36
Q

Which patterns are associated with a regularly intermittent pulse?

A

Indicates a weakness of the Zang-Fu organs activities, pain, or trauma

37
Q

Which patterns are associated with a abrupt pulse?

A

Excess Yang Heat

Qi and Blood stagnation

Heart disease

Retention of Phlegm or Food

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