
Diagnosing in Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine
- 1st Edition - April 9, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Anika Niambi Al-Shura
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 0 1 2 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 0 6 3 9 - 9
Diagnosing in Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine instructs readers on the finer details of cardiovascular patient examination techniques used in western medicine, together with TCM… Read more
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Diagnosing in Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine instructs readers on the finer details of cardiovascular patient examination techniques used in western medicine, together with TCM examination techniques. It explains the six basic signs and symptoms connected to cardiac diseases, along with their clinical significance, and shows the methods and techniques used in physical examination to detect the signs.
This book is intended for US-based licensed TCM practitioners as well as cardiology researchers.
- Guides the diagnosing of cardiovascular disease through western medicine and TCM differential diagnosing
- Provides examination and inquiry techniques using western and TCM methods
- Prepares the practitioner to sit for the Niambi Wellness Integrative anatomy and pathophysiology in cardiology final online exam
U.S. based licensed TCM practitioners, cardiologists and researchers of TCM and cardiology
Introduction
- Approving Agencies
- Course Description
- Course Objectives
Section I: Chest Pain
Chapter 1. Clinical Significance of Chest Pain
- Chapter Objectives
- 1.1 Part 1: Definition
- 1.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 2. Inquiry and Examination of Chest Pain in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 2.1 Part 1: Inquiry and Examination
- 2.2 Part 2: Acute Chest Pain
- 2.3 Part 3: Chronic Chest Pain
- Notes
Section II: Breathing Difficulties
Chapter 3. Clinical Significance of Dyspnea and Orthopnea
- Chapter Objectives
- 3.1 Part 1: Definition
- 3.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 4. Inquiry and Examination of Dyspnea and Orthopnea in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 4.1 Part 1: Inquiry and Examination
- 4.2 Part 2: Dyspnea
- 4.3 Part 3: Orthopnea
- Notes
Section III: Heart Rhythm
Chapter 5. The Clinical Significance of Palpitations
- Chapter Objectives
- 5.1 Part 1: Definition
- 5.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 6. Inquiry and Examination of Palpitations in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 6.1 Part 1: Inquiry
- 6.2 Part 2: Physical Examinations
- 6.3 Part 3: Cardiac Concerns
- 6.4 Part 4: Vascular Concerns
- 6.5 Part 5: Auscultation
- 6.6 Part 6: EKG Confirmations
- Notes
Section IV: Fainting Spells
Chapter 7. Clinical Significance of Syncope
- Chapter Objectives
- 7.1 Part 1: Definition
- 7.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 8. Inquiry and Examination of Syncope in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 8.1 Part 1: Inquiry
- 8.2 Part 2: Physical Examinations
- 8.3 Part 3: Cardiac Concerns
- 8.4 Part 4: Cerebral Concerns
- Notes
Section V: Swellings and Fluid Build-Up
Chapter 9. Clinical Significance of Edema
- Chapter Objectives
- 9.1 Part 1: Definition
- 9.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 10. Inquiry and Examination in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 10.1 Part 1: Inquiry
- 10.2 Part 2: Physical Examinations
- Notes
Section VI: Gait
Chapter 11. Clinical Significance of Claudication
- Chapter Objectives
- 11.1 Part 1: Definition
- 11.2 Part 2: Etiology
- Notes
Chapter 12. Inquiry and Examination of Claudication in Western Medicine and TCM
- Chapter Objectives
- 12.1 Part 1: Inquiry
- 12.2 Part 2: Physical Examinations
- Notes
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 9, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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