Windstroke
Windstroke
Concept Windstroke is a disorder characterized by sudden loss of consciousness with distortion of the face,dysphasia,hemiplegia.The chief etiological factor is the wind,fire and phlegm.The ZangFu organs involved are liver, heart,spleen and kendney.The pathogenesis is disorder of Yin and Yang, and deficiency of ZangFu organs and meridians and collaterals Windstroke is seen in cerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular spasm,cerebral embolism, subarachaoid hemorrhage and their sequelae as well
Concept Windstroke is a disorder characterized by sudden loss of consciousness with distortion of the face, dysphasia, hemiplegia. The chief etiological factor is the wind, fire and phlegm. The ZangFu organs involved are liver, heart, spleen and kendney. The pathogenesis is disorder of Yin and Yang, and deficiency of ZangFu organs and meridians and collaterals. Windstroke is seen in cerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular spasm, cerebral embolism, subarachaoid hemorrhage,and their sequelae as well
Etiology and Pathogenesis The aged or overstrain, Yin deficiency and Leading to decline of vital qi hyperactivity of Yang flaring up of liver Yang Preference for Accumulation of Obstruction alcohol and greasy phlegm dampness of the food,improper diet meridians Windstroke Emotional Excess fire of the Sudden rise stimulation heart of liver Yang Deficiency of qi Attack of the Guiding liver and blood exogenous wind wind to stir up
Etiology and Pathogenesis The aged or overstrain, decline of vital qi Preference for alcohol and greasy food,improper diet Emotional stimulation Deficiency of qi and blood Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of Yang Accumulation of phlegm dampness Excess fire of the heart Attack of the exogenous wind Leading to flaring up of liver Yang Obstruction of the meridians Sudden rise of liver Yang Guiding liver wind to stir up Windstroke
Differentiation
Differentiation
1.Attack on the Meridians and Collaterals e Main manifestations:Hemiplegia, numbness of the limbs,deviation of the mouth and slurred speech e Accompanying symptoms and Signs: Headache,dizziness,vertigo,tinnitus,insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep,fever and chills,soreness and pain of the joints,muscular stiffness of the limbs
1.Attack on the Meridians and Collaterals Main manifestations: Hemiplegia, numbness of the limbs,deviation of the mouth and slurred speech Accompanying symptoms and Signs: Headache, dizziness,vertigo,tinnitus,insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep,fever and chills,soreness and pain of the joints,muscular stiffness of the limbs
●Tongue and PulseA red tongue with thin white or greasy coating,a wiry,slippery rapid and thready pulse
Tongue and Pulse:A red tongue with thin white or greasy coating,a wiry,slippery rapid and thready pulse
2.Attack on the Zangfu Organs e1)Tense Syndrome eMain manifestations:Falling down in a fit(with loss of consciousness),trismus and clenched fists,retention of urine,constipation,stiffness of the limbs eAccompanying symptoms and signs: Flushed face,coarse breathing,a rattling sound in the throat and irritability e Tongue and pulse:A red tongue with thick yellow coating,a wiry,slippery and rapid pulse
2.Attack on the Zangfu Organs 1) Tense Syndrome Main manifestations:Falling down in a fit(with loss of consciousness),trismus and clenched fists,retention of urine,constipation,stiffness of the limbs Accompanying symptoms and signs: Flushed face,coarse breathing,a rattling sound in the throat and irritability Tongue and pulse:A red tongue with thick yellow coating,a wiry,slippery and rapid pulse
2)Collapse Syndrome e Main Manifestations:Falling down in a fit and sudden loss of consciousness with mouth agape and closed eyes,snoring but feeble breathing,flaccid tongues,incontinence of urine,relaxed hands Accompanying symptoms and Signs:Cold limbs,profuse cold sweating,a flushed face (as if being put makeup)
2)Collapse Syndrome Main Manifestations:Falling down in a fit and sudden loss of consciousness with mouth agape and closed eyes,snoring but feeble breathing,flaccid tongues,incontinence of urine,relaxed hands Accompanying symptoms and Signs:Cold limbs,profuse cold sweating,a flushed face (as if being put makeup)
eTongue and pulse:a pale or purple dark tongue,a thready, weak or indistinct pulse,or a fainting pulse or a floating,large pulse which has no root
Tongue and pulse:a pale or purple dark tongue,a thready, weak or indistinct pulse,or a fainting pulse or a floating,large pulse which has no root
Treatment
Treatment