Wei Syndrome

Question 1

The muscular flaccidity of the lower limbs w/motor impairment, accompanied by fever, cough, irritability, thirst, scanty and brownish urine. T: reddened w/yellow coat P: thready, rapid, rolling rapid

a) burning heat in the LU
b) damp heat
c) xu of yin in the LV and KD
d) trauma

Answer 1

a) burning heat in the LU

Question 2

Flaccid or slight swollen legs, a little hot sensation on touch, general heaviness, sensation of fullness in the chest and epigastric region, painful urination, hot and brownish urine. P: Yellow, sticky T:Soft, rapid

a) burning heat in the LU
b) damp heat
c) xu of yin in the LV and KD
d) trauma

Answer 2

b) damp heat

Question 3

Muscular flaccidity of the lower limbs w/motor impairment, combined w/soreness and weakness of the lumbar region, seminal emission, prospermia, leukorrhea, dizziness, blurring of vision T: reddened P: thready, rapid

a) burning heat in the LU
b) damp heat
c) xu of yin in the LV and KD
d) trauma

Answer 3

c) xu of yin in the LV and KD

Question 4

History of trauma, flaccid paralytic limbs, may be accompanied w/incontinence of urine and feces. T: Pink or dark purplish w/thin white coat P: Relaxed or hesitant

a) burning heat in the LU
b) damp heat
c) xu of yin in the LV and KD
d) trauma

Answer 4

d) trauma