The Postgraduate Department of
Texas Chiropractic College presents

The Internal Disorders, Diagnostic and Nutritional Therapy Course
 leading to Diplomate Internist

The SYLLABUS To register and purchase call (800) 533-9822.  If you have questions click here now.


Session 1 - Introduction

Session I INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Chiropractic Internal Disorders
Why diagnosis in the practice of Chiropractic
Introduction to the Life Style Practice 
Defining the Need and Providing the Solution
Ecological Components of Chronic Disease 
Patient Management - Compliance and Control
Business Components of the Diagnostic Practice
Establishing Personal & Professional Commitment

Session 2 HISTORY TAKING

Conducting the Doctor-Patient Interview
Computerized Assisted History Taking
Identifying Psychological & Emotional Overlay 
Computer Analyzed Dietary Intake Assay
Historical Record Documentation 
Insurance Codes Employed in the Diagnostic Practice 
Session 3 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Part I

EENT, Head and Neck
Ophthalmoscopy 
Chest, Heart and Lungs
Abdomen and Extremities
Diseases of the Skin
Session 4 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Part II

HYPERTENSION
MALE PELVIS
Examination and Associated Pathology
Penis and scrotum
Common Infections and Disorders 
FEMALE PELVIS
Female Breast
Examination and Associated Pathology
Pelvic Examination
Common Infections and Diseases
Diseases of Women
Menstrual Disorders
Session 5 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WORKSHOP 

This week-end session is taken on campus at the Texas Chiropractic College, 5912 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX  77505. To enroll call the Postgraduate Department at (800) 533-9822.

Session 6 Session 6 BLOOD INTERPRETATION - Part I

Blood Applications in an Internal Disorders Practice
Multi-channel Chemistries for End Organ Pathology
Nutritional Assessment by Multi-Channel Testing
CBC with Differential, Ferritin and Transferrin 
Thyroid Assessment
Blood Groups and their significance
Session 7 BLOOD INTERPRETATION - Part II

CBC and Differential
Glucose Tolerance Testing, Fructosamine and Hgb-A1C
Hepatitis Screen 
Additional Miscellaneous Chemistries
Biological Tumor Markers 
Coronary Risk Assessment
Immune Function Assay
Blood Test Flow Chart Diagrams
Associated Functional and Organ Pathologies 
Nutrition as Therapy and Dosage Determinations
Comparative Analysis & Differential Diagnostic Chemistries 
Session 8 BLOOD ANALYSIS and NUTRITIONAL THERAPY

This week-end session is taken on campus at the Texas Chiropractic College, 5912 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX  77505. To enroll call the Postgraduate Department at (800) 533-9822.
Session 9 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Risk Factors 
Examination of the Cardiovascular Patient 
Identifying the High Risk Patient
Cause and Diagnosis
Nutritional Assessment and Management
Preventive Measures
Session 10 ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY and PHONOCARDIOGRAPHY

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC Analysis
Computerized ECG Interpretation 
Applications in Nutritional Assessment
PHONOCARDIOGRAPHIC Interpretation
Analyzing the Tracing
Application of Nutritional Therapy
Session 11 - The Acute Traumatic Neuromuscular Patient

Session 11 PHARMACOGNOSY

Neutraceuticals

Herbal Therapy in an Internal Disorders practice

Session 12 CHRONIC DEGENERATIVE DISEASE 

Evaluating the Patient with Chronic Disease 
Peripheral Neuropathies 
Endocrine Myopathies 
The Immune Complex of Joint Disease
Arthritides and Associated Diseases
The Allergic Influence on Chronic Disease
Documentation and Narrative Report Writing 
Spinal Impairment Rating
Session 13: PEDIATRICS

The Premature Infant
Growth and Development
Ear Infections
Contagious Disease
Vomiting in Infancy and Childhood
Collagen Disease
Identifying the abused child
Nutritional Therapy in the Very Young
Session 14 SPIROMETRY and LUNG DISORDERS

Spirometric Evaluation & Computerized Interpretation
Identifying Common Diseases of the Lung
Asthma - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic 
COPD - Emphysema
Malignant Disease of the Lung
Nutritional Therapy

Session 15 GERIATRICS

The Longevity Revolution

Cell Biology of Aging

Aging and Functional Decline

Environmental Influences on Lifespan

Examination and Tests for the Geriatric

Common Disorders seen in the Aged

Lifestyle Factors and Nutritional therapy

Session 16 URINARY DISORDERS and HAIR BIOPSY INTERPRETATION

Common Diseases of the Urinary Tract 
Diagnosis, Therapy and Nutritional Support
Urinalysis - what can we learn?
The Necessity for Pure Water in Chronic Disease
Hair Biopsy - Pros and Cons
Clinical Utility, Interpretation and Nutritional Therapy
Session 17 IMMUNOLOGY and ALLERGY 

Defining Immunological Terms
Humoral and Cell Mediated Immunity
The Four Types of Allergic Responses
Identifying Atopic from Non-atopic Allergy
Diseases Associated with Allergy
Session 18 MANAGEMENT of the HYPERSENSITIVE PATIENT

Types of Sensitivity Responses 
Examination and Laboratory Procedures
Methods of Differential Diagnosis
Dietary Management and Nutritional Therapy
Oral Antigen Therapy
Candida Albicans
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Patient Handouts
Filing Trouble Free Insurance
Session 19 COMMON DISORDERS of the ARTERIES

Occlusive Arterial Disease 
Sudden Arterial Occlusion, TAO and ASO
The Vasospastic and Vasomotor Disorders 
Raynaud's Syndrome
Arterial Aneurysm
Examination of the Peripheral Vessels
Key Points in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Neurological/Vascular Differential Diagnosis
Session 20 Common Disorders of the Venous System Session 20 COMMON DISORDERS of the VENOUS SYSTEM

Disease of the Venous System
Evaluating Vascular Disorders by Doppler Instrumentation
Doppler Blood Pressure Gradient Studies - Why, When and How Plethysmography - Why, When and How
Graph Interpretation 
Dietary and Nutritional Management 
Differentiating Organic from Functional Disease
Doppler Ultrasound - Identifying Vascular Disease 
Graph Interpretation
Dietary and Nutritional Management
Differentiating Lymphatic from Venous Disorders
Peripheral Vascular Flow Diagram
Temperature Gradient Studies
Session 21 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE WORKSHOP 

This week-end session is taken on campus at the Texas Chiropractic College, 5912 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX  77505. To enroll call the Postgraduate Department at (800) 533-9822.
Session 22 CANCER - Part I

Historical & Etiological Facts of Neoplastic Processes
Intra-cellular changes and pH of the cancer cell
Treatment of Malignant Disease
Orthodox and Non-orthodox therapies
Examining the Cancer Patient
Tumor Marker Tests
Differential Diagnostic Procedures
Immuno-competency Survey
AIDS: Historical Facts 
Identifying the High Risk Patient 
Diagnosis and Prevention 
Session 23 CANCER - Part II and AIDS 

Managing the Patient Under Allopathic Therapy
Treatment Strategies for the Neoplastic Patient
Nutritional Support Common Malignant Diseases
The Para-neoplastic Syndromes
Primary Cancer Therapy
Pain Relief
Life Style and Prevention
Therapy Disclaimer 
Session 24 UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

Essential Procedures
Abdominal Pain
Diagnostic Strategies
Differentiating Peptic Ulcer and Gall Bladder Disease
Liver and Pancreatic Disorders
Cause and Diagnosis
Dietary and Nutritional Therapy
Session 25 LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

Diseases of the Small Intestine
Regional Ileitis
Disorders of the Large Bowel
Colitis, Constipation, Diarrhea
Identifying the Surgical Referral
Protozoal and Parasitic Diseases
Tapeworm Infestations
Disorders of the Anus and Sigmoid
18 Common Internal Disorders Seen in a Chiropractic Practice Nine Steps to Becoming an Achiever 
Session 26 PATIENT REPORTS and CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION

Initial Case Summary, SOAP Notes and the Discharge Summary
Writing the documentation of the Physical Examination
Format of the Documented Reports
Dictation: How, when, why - 
Why Statistical Data
Case Planning and Treatment Strategies
Doctor-patient Communication
Preparation of the Report of Findings
Patient Forms and Dietary Handouts 
The Wellness Plan

To register and purchase any of the following sessions call (800) 533-9822.  If you have questions click here now.

The fee for each session is $225.00

IF YOU DESIRE LICENSE RENEWAL CERTIFICATION 

Testing is accomplished by questions answered after each session. Complete the test questions at the end of the session text and follow the instructions on mailing the test for grading by the Postgraduate Department at Texas Chiropractic College. 

When all 26 sessions are completed you will be eligible to sit for the certifying diplomate examination.
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