Convulsive Syndrom

Question 1

What is convulsive syndrome ?

Answer 1

A morbid state, manifested as stiffness of the neck and back, lockjaw, spasm of limbs, and in severe cases, opisthotonus 

Question 2

Etiology of convulsive syndrome?

3 main aetiologies?

Answer 2

Malnourishment of muscles and sinews causing caused by:

⚡️Blockage

⚡️Internal heat drying sinews

⚡️Xue and yin xu

•Blockage of channels and collaterals
(PF, like a virus got in and blocked qi and xue [encefalitis, meningitis ]/extreme internal or external heat)

•Lack of yin and xue 
( heat pathogen/ constitutional xu )

Question 3

Convulsive syndrome

Meningitis

PF invading and blocking :
Cause by viruses/ bacteria

🚩 Medical emergency

Main symptoms?

Points ?

Answer 3

Acute inflammation of the meninges (protective membrane covering the brain and spinal cord)

Symptoms: fever, headache and neck stiffness that makes lowering the chin to the chest difficult or impossible.

Sj5
Gv20 ( clean technic as bothered is inflammation)
Bl12
Li4

Question 4

Convulsive syndrome

encephalitis

Commonly due to viruses such as:
Herpes simplex, herpes zoster,cytomegalovirus, or West Nile virus

🚩medical emergency

Main symptoms

Answer 4

Inflammation of the brain that occurs when a virus directly infects the brain or when a virus, vaccine, or something else triggers inflammation.

Symptoms: fever, headache, or seizures, and they may feel sleepy, numb, or confuse. 

Question 5

Convulsive syndrome

febrile convulsions

Answer 5

Seizures triggered by fever

Question 6

Convulsive syndrome

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 6

Progressive degenerative disease affecting motor function leading to muscle tremors, muscle rigidity, difficulty initiating movement. Primary or idiopathic Parkinson’s usually develops after 60. Secondary may follow encephalitis, tremor, or vascular disease

Question 7

Convulsive syndrome

What are the main points for obstruction of channels and collaterals by pathogens?

And main symptoms

Answer 7

BL 12
GV 14
GB 20
LI4

Signs of exterior pathogens

Question 8

Convulsive syndrome

What are the main points for LR wind steering from exuberant heat?

And main symptoms

Answer 8

GV14
GV 16
GB 20
LR3
GV8

 High fever, irritability, delirium, loss of consciousness

Question 9

What are the main points for deficiency of yin and blood?

Main symptoms ?

Answer 9

ST 36
SP6
CV 4
Local

Blood loss, excess sweating