Vomiting Flashcards

1
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Definition of Vomiting

A

To force out the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth. Also called Emesis or Vomitus

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Etiology and Pathology of Vomiting

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  1. Invasion of ST by EPF
  2. Emotional Frustration
  3. Chronic Vomiting/Long term illness
  4. Improper Diet
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Vomiting Excess Patterns

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  1. Invasion of ST by EPFs
  2. Food Retention
  3. Phlegm and fluids retention
  4. Liver overacting on ST
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Vomiting Deficency Patterns

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  1. Sp/ST Qi Deficency
  2. Sp/ST Yang deficiency
  3. ST Yin deficiency
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5
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What are the bacis Points for vomiting?

A

PC 6, Ren 12, St 36 ( can rub ginger on pc6 )

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6
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POT for vomiting

A

Harmonize Stomacg, Descend Qi

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7
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Chief Pathology of Vomiting

A

Stomach Qi rebelling

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8
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4 Deadly Diseases in TCM (ancient times)

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1) Feng: Stroke
2) Lao: TB
3) Gu: abdominal edema
4) Ge: cancer

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9
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What are the General Vomiting excess symptoms?

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Lots of vomiting, acute onset, strong smell

Pulse: wiry, forceful or slippery

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10
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What are the general vomiting deficiency symptoms?

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Chronic onset, vomit on and off, little vomit, little smell, listlessness, fatigue
Pulse: weak
( internal injury or spleen/stomach weak)

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11
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Sour/Bad Smell Vomit

A

Food Retention

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12
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Yellow/Bitter Water Vomit

A

Heat in GB overacting ST

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13
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Sour/Green Water Vomit

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Liver Heat overacting on ST

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Turbid/Phlegm/Bubbles Vomit

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Retention of Phlegm Fluid in ST/Middle Jiao

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15
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Clear water vomit

A

Stomach Deficiency or Paradites

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16
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Little or Sticky Vomit

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Stomach Yin Deficiency

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17
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Treatment for Vomiting

A
Pc6, Ren 12, st 36
Flash Cupping on abdomen
Auricular Acupuncture: St, Occipital, esophagus, sub cortex
Ear Seeds
Herbal Application
Treat 3-5 times a week
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18
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Points for signs and symptoms associated with vomiting:

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Bloating: Ren 6
Borborygmus: UB 20, UB 25
Acid Reflux: Pc 6, Sp 6, Sp 4
Dry Vomit: Moxa Sp 5, Pc 6, Sp 4, Sp 6
Dizziness: GB 20
Yellow Water Vomit: GB 40 (yuan source)
19
Q

Patient Education for vomiting:

A
  1. Prevent EPF Invasion/ alter lifestyle
  2. Regulate Emotion/decrease stress
  3. Diet: eat less
    - If cold in ST eat less raw/cold foods
    - if stomach heat avoid spicy foods
  4. If currently vomiting: bed rest, ginger juice drops on tongue or chew on fresh ginger, avoid smelly herbals
20
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What are some of the western disease diagnosis for vomiting?

A
food poisoning
Gastroptosis
gastric neurosis
eating disorders
morning sickness
ST cancer
21
Q

What are the organs involved in vomiting? (TCM)

A

ST
SP
LIV

22
Q

How can you differentiate diseases for vomiting?

A

xray
biopsy
gastroscope

23
Q

Which Vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

sudden vomiting, fever and chills, headache, general

A

Invasion of ST by EPFS

24
Q

Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

Vomiting, sour regurgitation, frequent belching, emotional stress

A

LV overacting ST

25
Q

Which Vomiting Syndrome has the following symptoms?

Recurrent dry vomiting, dry mouth and throat

A

ST yin def

26
Q

Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

poor appetite, vomiting with undigested food, abdominal distention

A

Sp/St QI def

27
Q

Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

Vomiting clear watery phlegm, dizziness and vertigo, palpitations

A

Phelgm and fluids retention

28
Q

Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

Vomiting sour food, foul belching, anorexia, irregular food intake history

A

Food retention

29
Q

Which Vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

Intermittent vomiting, usually after slight big meal, intolerance to cold, cold limbs, loose stools

A

Sp/St yang def

30
Q

What are the points for SP/ST yang def?

A

UB 20, 21

31
Q

WHat is the POT for Sp/St yang def?

A

warm the middle jiao
strengthen Sp
harmonize St

32
Q

What is the POT for Sp/St Qi def?

A

Strengthen Sp
tonify Qi
harmonize the St

33
Q

What is the POT for St yin def?

A

Nourish St yin
harmonize the St
stop vomiting

34
Q

What is the POT for food retention (vomiting)?

A

Promote digestion to disperse stg

harmonize St

35
Q

What are the points for food retention (vomiting)?

A

RN 10, 21

36
Q

What is the POT for phlegm/fluid retention?

A

warm middle jiao to transform phlegm

harmonize St to stop vomiting

37
Q

What are the points for Sp/St Qi def?

A

UB 20, 21
LIV 13
SP 4

38
Q

What are the points for St yin def?

A

SP 6

ST 44

39
Q

What is the POT for Invasion of ST by EPFs?

A

Disperse EPFs to relieve exterior

transform damp to harmonize the St

40
Q

What are the points used for Invasion of ST by EPFs?

A
GB 20
SJ 5
LI 4
DU 14
LI 11
RN 12
PC 3
41
Q

What are the points used for phlegm/fluid retention?

A

St 40
Sp 4
LIV 13

42
Q

What is the POT for LIV overacting on ST?

A

Soothe liver
reg. Qi
harmonize ST to stop vomiting

43
Q

What points are used for LV overacting on ST?

A

RN 13
GB 34
LIV 3