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TCVM Principles of Disease Etiology Flashcards

1
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What are the three pathological processes that diseases result from?

A
  1. Conflicts between Zheng Qi and Xie Qi
  2. Yin and Yang disharmony
  3. Disordered Ascending and Descending Qi flow
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What three aspects of Zheng Qi helps the body resist pathogens, remain adaptable, and maintain homeostasis?

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  1. Zheng Qi includes Wei Qi
  2. Zheng Qi helps the body maintain the Yin and Yang balance
  3. Zheng Qi has a critical role in survival through its influence on the Shen, Yuan Qi, and Jing
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What are the five conflicts between Zheng Qi and Xie Qi?

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  1. Xie Qi is strong and Zheng Qi is relatively weak
  2. Xie Qi is strong and the Zheng Qi is sufficient
  3. Xie Qi is strong and Zheng Qi is deficient
  4. Zheng Qi is deficient and Xie Qi disappears
  5. Zheng Qi recovers and Xie Qi disappears (fully recovered)
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What are the six types of Pathogenic Qi?

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  1. Wind
  2. Cold
  3. Summer heat
  4. Damp
  5. Dryness
  6. Fire (Heat)
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Which pathogen is the major cause of disease?

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Wind

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Wind is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

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Spring but may occur during any season

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7
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Wind is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

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Yang

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Which pathogenic factor do the others depend on to invade the body?

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Wind

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Which parts of the body does Wind typically affect?

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Head, face and superficial parts of the body - upward and outward dispersion

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Cold is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

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Winter but can occur in other seasons

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11
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How does cold disrupt the Yin-Yang balance?

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Damages Yang Qi

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12
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Cold is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

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Yin

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13
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How does Cold effect Qi?

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Causes Qi stagnation and pain

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How does Cold effect the body’s pores?

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Causes contraction which obstructs Wei Qi

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Summer heat is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

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Summer and does not occur in any other season

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16
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Summer heat is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

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Tang

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17
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How does Summer Heat effect the body’s pores?

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Causes pores to open resulting in profuse sweating

Impairs body fluid and Qi

18
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Which other pathogenic factor does Summer combine with most often?

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Damp

19
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Damp is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

A

Late summer especially during the hot, rainy season occurring between summer and autumn in China

20
Q

Which organ does damp typically effect?

A

Spleen

The spleen likes to be dry - impairs the spleen’s ability to transform and transport food

21
Q

Which way does Damp disperse? Upwards or downwards?

A

Downwards - heavy

22
Q

Dryness is the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

A

Autumn but can occur in other seasons

23
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What does Dryness consume?

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Body fluid

24
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Which organ does Dryness typically effect?

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The lung - impairment of the Lung’s function of ascending and descending

Dries up Lung Yin

25
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What deficiency does Dryness typically cause?

A

Blood deficiency

26
Q

Fire and Heat are the predominant Excessive Qi during which season?

A

Summer but can be any season

27
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Fire/Heat is a Yin or Yang pathogenic factor?

A

Yang

28
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Fire/Heart disperses in which direction? Upwards or downwards?

A

Upwards

29
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How is Fire/Heart transformed into Wind?

A

Fire impairs the LIV yin

The LIV fails to nourish ligaments and tendons resulting in internal wind (seizures)

30
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What are Noxious Epidemic Qi?

A

Exogenous factors of disease with characteristics similar to Fire but they are severely toxic and infectious

31
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What are the internal etiologic factors of disease?

A

Emotional factors
Dietary programs
Daily activities

32
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What is the difference between Fear (Kong) and Fright (Jing)?

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Fear (Kong) does not involve Shen disturbance an animal will make rational decision to protect itself

Fright (Jing) will involve a Shen disturbance where the animal does not react in a proper way to protect itself

33
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Excessive reading or watching results in what pattern of disease?

A

Liver blood deficiency

34
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Excessive reclining or laying down results in what pattern of disease?

A

Qi deficiency

35
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Excessive sitting results in what pattern of disease?

A

Qi stagnation

36
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Excessive standing results in what pattern of disease?

A

Kidney Qi deficiency

37
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Excessive walking results in what pattern of disease?

A

Liver blood deficiency

38
Q

Phlegm and retained liquid are considered to be an accumulation of body fluid due to which organs dysfunctioning?

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LU, SP, KID

39
Q

What is the difference between phlegm and retained fluid?

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Phelgm is turbiid, thick and damp

Retained liquid is clear and dilute fluid

40
Q

Which pattern causes retained fluid?

A

Yang deficiency of SP and KID

41
Q

What pathogen and patterns create stagnant blood?

A

Cold, Qi deficiency

Qi stagnation

42
Q

Formation of calculi in the body is due to an imbalance of what?

A

Xie Qi

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