Week 4 Flashcards
What are 4 main things to keep in mind when case taking?
- don’t fit pt’s into remedies that you are familiar with
- don’t overemphasize mental/emotional symptoms
- don’t let pt’s talk about unrelated things
- spend most of time inquiring about words/phrases pt’s uses
What kind of questions do you want to start your interview with?
Open ended questions
What are questions for ask for level 1 diagnosis?
- What is exactly happening?
2. What is the problem?
Questions to ask for level 2 dx?
- How do you feel?
2. How does this impact you?
Questions to ask for level 3 dx?
- How does it feel?
2. What is the experience in that moment?
Questions to ask for level 4 dx?
- What sensations do you experience in that situation?
2. What are you showing with that hand gesture?
Questions to ask for level 5 dx?
- Ask for the precise nature of the experience (depth, degree, quality)
- Look for sensitivity/structure/victim-aggressor themes
For every symptom, what 4 things should be elicited?
- sensation
- location
- modalities
- concominants
When a pt has many symptoms, what should you be sure to ask them?
What is the MOST bothersome sx?
What are some themes that you should be aware of?
- words/terms/sensations that repeat
- peculiar sx that can be turned into a rubric
- “as if” sx
- indications for the miasm
- understanding what is non-human
- energy and direction
What potency should you give when sx are purely physical/acute/pt on multiple medications?
Low/mid potency (3c, 6c, 12c, 30c, LM)
What potency for mental/emotional involvement along with physical sx?
30c-200c
What potency should you use when dreams are involved with mental/physical sx?
200c-1M
What potency should you use for behavioral involvement?
1M-10M
What is the law of minimum dose?
Only give enough medicine to stimulate a response. Excessive doses can cause an aggravation
