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Week 10 - 10 Questions - Insomnia, Body Pain, Gyn Flashcards

1
Q

Insomnia due to excess can be caused by _______

A

LV fire
HT fire
Phlegm heat

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2
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Describe insomnia due to LV fire

A

vivid dreams, nightmares, wake up exhausted

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3
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Describe insomnia due to HT fire

A

restless sleep, waking periodically, mentally restless, agitated

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4
Q

Describe insomnia due to phlegm heat

A

nightmarish dreams, tossing, turning, nausea

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5
Q

List possible causes of somnolence

A

weakened wei qi
yang vacuity
damp accumulation

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6
Q

Describe somnolence due to weakened wei qi

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exterior pathogen invasion - feel need to rest/sleep

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7
Q

Describe somnolence due to yang vacuity

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lethargy, can fall asleep anywhere, wan pallor, spontaneous sweat, overweight

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8
Q

Describe somnolence due to damp accumulation

A

underlying Qi vacuity

difficulty staying awake/alert

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9
Q

Body pain of rapid onset can be caused by _______ and can be described as being _______

A

excess, exterior wind

worse w/ pressure

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10
Q

Body pain of gradual onset can be caused by _______ and can be described as being _______

A

vacuity

relieved w/ pressure, worse w/ exhaustion

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11
Q

Body pain that is fixed in a location can be caused by ______ and can be described as _______

A

blood stasis

stabbing pain

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12
Q

Body pain that is migratory can be caused by ________ and can be described as _______

A

Qi stagnation

distending pain, migrating around an area

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13
Q

Body pain that is dull and achy is often attributed to _______

A

KD vacuity

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14
Q

Bi syndrome is described as _____ over ________ and tends to be influenced by ________

A

excess
underlying vacuity
climate

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15
Q

Gynecological pathologies often involve treating which channels? organs? Why?

A

Ren - “sea of yin”, Chong - “sea of blood”

HT, LV, SP - involved in blood production

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16
Q

Describe healthy menses

A 
menstrual flow 5-7 days
healthy red color
healthy viscosity
no clotting
no significant pain
25-31 day cycle
17
Q

Approximate ages for first menses, perimenopause and menopause are ______

A

14, 42, 49

18
Q

Describe the types of pathological menstruation

A

early, delayed, irregular

19
Q

Early menstruation is described as ____. List and describe causes.

A

< 25 day cycle
excess/vacuity heat - reckless blood, dark red blood, tacky quality
SP Qi vacuity - failure of holding function of SP, watery, pale blood

20
Q

Delayed menstruation is described as ______. List and describe causes.

A

> 33 day cycle
cold - excess - pain, worse w/ pressure, relieved by heat
vacuity - dull pain, relieved w/ pressure & heat
dark red blood, possible clotting
blood stasis - purple blood, possible clotting, stabbing pain
blood vacuity - rust discharge, scanty
Qi vacuity - failure to hold, insufficiency to move blood, copious, pale blood

21
Q

Irregular menstruation is described as ______. List and describe causes.

A

menstrual cycles varying in length
LV Qi stagnation - dull pain, darker blood
LV Qi stagnation w/ blood stasis - stabbing pain, even darker blood w/ clotting
LV Qi invading SP - semi-menstrual bleeding

22
Q

Primary amenorrhea is described as _______ and can be caused by ________

A

first menses after 18 yrs of age

taxation fatigue, KD essence vacuity, yin vacuity, blood vacuity

23
Q

Secondary amenorrhea is described as ________

A

first menses around 14 yrs of age

second menses 2-4 yrs later

24
Q

Amenorrhea can be caused by _____

A

Stagnation
Qi vacuity
Blood vacuity
Phlegm

25
Q

Describe the possible causes of dysmenorrhea

A

Qi or Blood stagnation - pre-menstrual pain, PMS, LV pathologies - ribside pain, breast tenderness, nausea
Hot/cold pathology - pain during menstrual flow, often combined w/ stagnation, cold - debilitating menstrual pain
Qi & blood vacuity - dull pain after menses, fatigue

26
Q

Leukorrhea is described as ________. List and describe causes.

A

abnormal vaginal discharge
cold-damp - profuse discharge, clear or white
damp-heat - sticky discharge, strong odor, yellow
SP Qi vacuity - sticky discharge, creamy, no odor

27
Q

Describe perimenopause and associated symptoms

A

irregularity in menstrual flow

flooding/spotting, disregulation of Ren & Chong w/ emotional symptoms, KD yin vacuity - hot flashes, night sweats

28
Q

Describe menopause and associated symptoms

A

12 months of no menses
dryness - vaginal, eye, skin
aging signs - knee pain, back pain

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