1. Continuing Medical Education Programs
Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura, Lecturer
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Level 1 Course Titles
Health Communications in TCM Cardiology
Integrative Anatomy and Patho-physiology in TCM Cardiology
Integrative Examination in Cardiovascular Disease
Integrative Diagnosing of Cardiovascular Diseases
Integrative Study of Hematology in Cardiology
Integrative Hyperlipidemia Treatments in Cardiovascular Disease
Integrative Cardiovascular Clinical Therapies
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3. Niambi Wellness continuing medical education programs presents
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4. Integrative Examination in Cardiovascular Disease
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5. Physical Examination in
This course is approved by the
following agencies:
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) for 9 PDA points and Florida State Board of Acupuncture for 12 CEUs.
The companion textbook:
Physical Examination in
Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine
must be ordered at
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Course Description
This course focuses on the basic cardiac patient examination routine using protocols of both western medicine and TCM.
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Course Objectives
Understand the basics of how to take a cardiac patient history and triage vitals.
Understand blending of basic western and TCM methods for examining cardiovascular patients in the clinic.
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Course Modules
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Module 1:
Hypertension and Arrhythmia Questionnaire
Module 2:
The Triage
Module 3:
Exam Room I
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Module 1
Getting Started
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Contents
Chapter 1:
Medical Questionnaire
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15. Chapter 1: The Questionnaire
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Contents
Part 1:
Questionnaire
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Part 1: Questionnaire
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A cardiac questionnaire is an important part of the health history. The answers should influence diagnosis and differentiation in both western and Chinese medicine.
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20. Name of Referring Physician
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This item is important because of the need to exchange or retrieve health findings for the patient.
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Information from the referring provider should come before the patient.
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Purpose of the Visit
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This item is important because of the need to focus on the chief complaint, which is most important.
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Date of initial diagnosis
Chief symptoms at the time of diagnosis
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Symptoms
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Present Symptoms
Chest pain
Breathing difficulties
Dizziness or fainting
Sleep difficulties
Edema or puffiness
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Remember to ask about
Date of initial symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
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Other Diseases
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30. Other diseases or symptoms
Diabetes
Endocrine disorders
Cancer
HIV/ AIDS
STDs
Smoking habit
Alcohol consumption
Illicit drug use
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Date of initial symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
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Lab Values
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33. Recent Lab values (6 months)
CBC
Potassium
Sodium
Glucose
Hemoglobin
TC/LDL/HDL
Creatinine
Urine
Albumin
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Date of initial symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
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Diagnostic Testing
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History of studies
EKG
Stress test
Echocardiogram
Creatinine clearance
Chest X-ray
Myocardial scintography
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Date of procedure
Results
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Prior Procedures
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History of procedures
Percutaneous
interventions
Surgical
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Date of procedure
Results
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Hospital Visits
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42. History of Hospital Visits
Name of hospital
Name of physician
Emergency services
Outpatient treatment
Inpatient care
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43. History of Hospital Visits
Date of initial symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
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Present Medications
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Present medications
Pharmaceutical drugs
Herbal formulations
Vitamins and other
supplements
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Present medications
Date of initial symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
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Chapter Assessment
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49. According to the textbook.
1. List three important things to collect as an introduction to treating the first time patient.
2. Describe the four important factors to understand about the patient from the family and present history.
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50. According to the textbook.
3. Discuss the two reasons mentioned for the female health history.
4. Discuss the two reasons why the patient must report the present medications including any pharmaceutical drugs, Chinese medicines and nutritional supplements.
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51. According to the course
Describe the purpose of recording body temperature.
List the methods of taking a temperature.
List the errors of taking a temperature.
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52. Module 1 Review Questions
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53. review interactive practice quiz.
Complete the Module 1
review interactive practice quiz.
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54. Please continue on to Module 2
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