miscellaneous conditions

which bug bit is more reactive?

defensive (venom)

sunburn mechanism

radiation damage causes cell suicide (vs cell incineration)

chilblaine first aid

soak in warm water

sunburn treatment

jade de ointment

contact dermatitis definition

acute/chronic inflammation caused by substances in direct contact w physical contact w skin

2 types of contact dermatitis

irritants that affect everyone (posion ivy) specific allergens that only affect some ppl(latex) (allergic contact dermatitis)

4 corner wind

atopic dermatitis

4 corners in atopic dermatitis

elbows & knees (and nape of neck)

atopic dermatitis patients

hyperlinear palms and family history,

key manifestation of atopic dermatitis

itching thats aggravated by exposure to wool & scratchy materials

atopic dermatitis

begins in infancy and recurs through adulthood

atopic dermatitis acu

Du 14, LI 11, SP 10, ST 36, SP6, HT7

seborrheic dermatitis aka

cradle cap

seborrheic dermatitis

itchy red scaly rash that affects face, scalp, associated w oily(sebacious) areas w greasy skin.

ppl w AIDs/parkinsons more likely to have.

diaper rash pattern

damp heat invading the ski

diaper rash herbs

ge gin qin lian tang

diaper rash keys

diarrhea and friction

erythema multiforme

cats eye - drug eruption

erythema multiforme rash

ring of inflammation , vessicles can appear and fill w blood. appear on mouth, palms or hands and feet.

urticaria def

wheals caused by vascular dilation and edema

itching herbs

fang feng and jing jie

antibacterial/antiviral herb

ba lan gen

recalcitrant urticaria herbs

di long, wu gong, quan xie

types of drug eruptions

urticaria

morbilliform eruptions

erythema multiforme

fixed drug eruptions

purpuric eruptions

exfoliative erythroderma

toxic epidermal necrolysis

most common type of drug eruption

morbilliform eruptions (disappear with/in 2 weeks)

auspitz sign

if you remove a psoriasis scale = pinprick bleeding

diagnostic sign of psoriasis

auspitz

all psoriasis patterns involve

pre-existing ying & blood deficiency that leads to wind & dryness

nails affected in __ of what condition

1/3 of psoriasis conditions

psoriasis onset is

slow , affect scalp, elbows, palmes, knees, soles, back, but, nails

stages of atopic dermatitis

1) Blood Dryness (Building)

2) Blood Heat (inflamed)

3) Damp Heat (Weeping)

4) Healing

3 stages of psoriasis

1) dryness 2) heat & agitation 3) recovery

pityriasis

strange self-limiting scaly lesions w little/no itching ** herald patch

what is lupus and its hallmark

autoimmine disease - butterfly rash

lupus patient stats

biomedical cause unknown - can be fatal

mostly affects women

scleroderma def

slowly losing elasticity / skin hardening thickening. nail clubbing

scleroderma signs

raynauds, bloodless scabs

dermatomyositis

puritis ! gotrines sign (knuckle redness) cancer risks, muscle weakness

technique to express pus/sores

move blood !!

open comedones vs closed

blackheads vs whiteheads

acutane tcm action

dries u out - damages yin

3 sizes of purpura

petechia - mm

ecchymoses - 3+cm

haematomas - deep lump

2 causes of leg ulcers

venous diseases, arterial sclerosis

common venous leg ulcers

in gaiter area (mid calf- ankle) (chronic venous insufficiency)

ichthyosis

genetic disorder of dry scaly skin

thorny/dark scaly skin

damp heat ichthyosis

thin flaky dry scaley skin

blood/dryness ichthyosis

hordeolum

staph infection in eyelid (dont tonify eye)

channels associated w bi yuan

LU & GB, then sp

bi yuan patterns

1. lu wind cold

2. lu wind heat

3. lg/gb heat

4. lu heat

5. sp heat

allergic rhinitis due to

over reactive immune system - due to LU & Ki def

congestion acu

LI 20

Bitong 

UB 2 

Yin tang 

DU 23 

UB 7

List 2 herbs that assist the root of Rhinitus and the channel they would be focusing on

Lu Rong, Lu Jiao, Lu Jiao Jiao, Gui Ban, The Du/Directing Vessel

Name 2 other versions of Psoriasis

Guttate, Inverse, Pustular, Erythrodermic

Which sinus is often the culprit of Sinusitis Sufferers?

maxillary sinus

which drug erruption is like measles?

morbilliform

topical treatment for chilblaine

ground pepper and alcohol

diaper rash suggestions

breathable pants (or none at all) Check regularly No Rubber or plastic

most common form of psoriasis

Plaque

contact derm types

Toxic vs Benign or irritant vs allergic

possible causes of lupus

UV exposure, Genetics, Viral infection, Medications, Cigarette Smoking

signs to identify psoriasis

Koebner Phenomenon, Aspitz's Sign, Pitted Nails

foods that help urticaria

Watermelon (skin), Star fruit, Grapefruit

bug bite lesion

wheal / welt

signs of venous leg ulcers

Gaiter area Large oozy ulcers Better with elevation

plum blossom actions

regulate channel

expel pathogens

move qi and blood

plum blossom applications

superficial scars

hair loss

joint pain

sun exposure and burns both related to?

visible aging

fungal byproduct that creates all the drug erruptions

penicillin