Diagnosis & Syndrome Differentiation Flashcards
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A patient presents with a bitter taste in the mouth, hypochondriac distension, irritability, and yellow tongue coating. Which pattern is most likely?
Answer: Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat
Bitter taste, hypochondriac distension, irritability, and yellow tongue coating together indicate Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat.
In Five-Element diagnosis, a patient who craves sour foods, has a rancid odor, and weeps easily corresponds to which element?
Answer: Wood
In Five-Element theory, the Wood element is associated with the sour taste, rancid odor, and the emotion of anger/crying.
A patient has edema of the lower limbs, cold sensation in the lumbar region, frequent pale urination, and a deep slow pulse. What is the primary diagnosis?
Answer: Kidney Yang Deficiency with Water Overflow
Cold lumbar region, lower limb edema, pale urine, and deep slow pulse indicate Kidney Yang Deficiency failing to transform fluids.
Which tongue body color is associated with extreme Heat or Blood Stasis in serious conditions?
Answer: Purple
A purple tongue indicates either extreme heat consuming fluids or severe blood stasis obstructing circulation.
A patient presents with sudden onset high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and a red tongue with yellow coating. Which exterior pattern is present?
Answer: Wind-Heat Invading the Lung
Sudden high fever, headache, stiff neck with red tongue and yellow coating indicate Wind-Heat invading the exterior/Lung system.
In Eight Principle diagnosis, which combination represents the most deficient and cold pattern?
Answer: Interior, Cold, Deficiency
The Interior, Cold, Deficiency combination represents the most deficient and cold pattern in Eight Principle differentiation.
A patient has profuse sweating, high fever, extreme thirst, and a surging large pulse. Which stage of the Four Levels is affected?
Answer: Qi Level
High fever with profuse sweating, extreme thirst, and surging pulse are classic signs of the Qi Level stage in Warm Disease theory.