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[Angela Inglis]

Here’s another one from Practice Exam – Case Studies #5

I’d love help understanding why this is not Kidney Yin Deficiency (but Lung Yin Deficiency).
Does Lung Yin Deficiency tend to result in 5-palm heat and a tongue that is red and w/o coat?
Those Sx seem too systemic for LU Yin Def., alone, which is why I chose KD Yin Def.
All the information provided is below.

Thanks for your help! I did really badly on this exam. After getting high 70s and 80s on most of them, I got 61% on this one. I’m just wanting to make sure that I’m not missing important pieces in my differential diagnosis skills, as the exam is only 6 days away.

34. Question
CASE 21

Use the following information to answer questions 34-36:

Mr. London is a 58-year-old truck driver complaining of sore throat that has persisted for months.

Patient Information:

hot palms and soles
throat pain is usually worse at night
Tongue: red without coat
Pulse: Thready (Xi) and Rapid (Shuo)

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