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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. |
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Session I INTRODUCTION |
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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 |
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Session 3 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Part I EENT, Head and Neck Ophthalmoscopy Chest, Heart and Lungs Abdomen and Extremities Diseases of the Skin |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Session 10 ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY and PHONOCARDIOGRAPHY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC Analysis Computerized ECG Interpretation Applications in Nutritional Assessment PHONOCARDIOGRAPHIC Interpretation Analyzing the Tracing Application of Nutritional Therapy |
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Session 11
PHARMACOGNOSY Herbal Therapy in an Internal Disorders practice |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Session 15
GERIATRICS 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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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