Table 2 Definitions used in SECETCM-HF.
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Differentiation | By TCM diagnostic method, to differentiate patients' TCM syndrome comprehensively, and then determine the treating principles based on it. |
Qi Deficiency | Insufficiency of vital Qi or dysfunction of Qi |
Yin Deficiency | Insufficiency of essence, blood or body fluid |
Yang Deficiency | Insufficiency or dysfunction of yang Qi |
Blood Stasis | Unsmooth blood circulation |
Phlegm Retention | Concrete or invisible pathological products caused by dysfunction of body fluid metabolism |
Cardiac Ultrasound Indexes | Using improved-Simpson method to calculate ESV, EDV and EF, et al. |
The information obtained by TCM four diagnostic methods | The items of TCM syndromes, tongue and pulse characters by inspecting, listening to the sound and smelling the odors, inquiring and pulse-taking. |
Quality of Life | Evaluating the quality of life by Minnesota Quality of Life scale combined with TCM characteristic items |