Internal Medicine Training

	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 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 History Taking with the Backpain Patient The Neuromuscular Workup Evaluation of the Athlete Emergency Care and Athletic First Aid Diagnosis, Therapy and Nutritional Components Dangerous Backpain The 7 Etiological Categories of Backpain
	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 RADIOLOGY of the CHEST and ABDOMEN An Introduction to the Radiological Analysis of the Chest Abnormal Roentgen Signs of the Diaphragm, Pleura & Thoracic Radiographic Differentiation of Pneumonic Disease Characterized by Flat, Diffuse Shadows in the Lungs Nodular Lesions of the Lung Parenchyma Lesions of the Lungs Characterized by Increased Linear Markings Lung Lesions Characterized by Increased Radiolucency Radiography of the Mediastinum (Excluding the heart) Radiography of the Heart Radiography of the Abdomen
	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 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