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Chinese patterns
Heart Yang Collapse
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

definition:

» conventional diagnoses: myocardial infarction

» etiology: chronic and severe Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency); blood loss; emotional problems, particularly sadness

signs and symptoms

signs and symptoms:

• coma, in severe cases

• profuse sweating

cyanosis of lips

• dyspnea

• weak and shallow breathing

• palpitations

cold limbs

» pulse: hidden, minute, knotted

» tongue: very pale or bluish-purple; short

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: rescue Yang; restore consciousness; stop sweating

» therapeutic note: important to stop sweating to prevent further weakening of Heart

differential diagnosis

footnotes