10102-002 - Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture: Hot, Cold, Congestive and Deficient Syndromes

Course Director

Tsun-Nin Lee, M.D., Academy of Pain Research

Description

Building on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/acupuncture principles covered in 10102-001, this second course in a 7-part series describes hot and cold syndromes and congestion and deficiency states and their equivalents in modern medicine. Diagnostic methods for these conditions are also covered.

Series

This course is part of a series (click on series name below for information.)

10102 - Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture: Integrating Modern Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Credits

Opus Medicus designates this Internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement

Opus Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuition Fees

Course & Credits: $36.00

Course Dates

Offered Date: 06-Nov-2013
Expiration Date: 05-Nov-2016

Objectives

After completing this course, participants will understand:

1. Hot and cold syndromes - symptoms and illnesses.

2. Congestion and deficiency states.

3. Hot, cold, congestion and deficiency in clinical practice.

Topics

Topics include:

1. Hot and cold syndromes.

2. Symptomatology associated with hot and cold syndromes.

3. Heat illnesses.

4. Cold illnesses.

5. Hot and cold abnormal metabolic states and diseases.

6. Diagnosis of hot and cold syndromes.

7. Congestive and deficient states.

Specific topics covered in this AMA PRA Categogy 1 Credit™ online CME course include yin and yang, acupuncture, meridians, hypothermia, hyperthermia, Graves' disease, Myxedema, hypometabolic states, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, headache, and tinnitus.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Competencies

☑  Patient Care (PC)
☑  Medical Knowledge (MK)
☑  Practice-Based Learning (PBL)

Financial Relationship Disclosure and Content Attestation

Dr. Tsun-Nin Lee attests that he has no financial relationships with a commercial entity offering healthcare related products and/or services. Dr. Steven R. Tahan, Education Committee Chair, attests that commercial entities with which he has relationships do not offer healthcare related products or services relevant to the content of this course. No other person who has provided content for or who can influence the content of this course has disclosed financial relationships with commercial entities that offer healthcare-related products or services relevant to the course content.

There has been no commercial support for this course.

Supported Computer Hardware and Software Configurations*

Supported client computing platforms include:

A broadband Internet connection is required (e.g., cable, DSL, and 3G or 4G wireless). The course presentation is automatically scaled to the size of the display, from 800x480 pixels (minimum supported) to 1920x1200 pixels. On some small smart phone displays, the course may be viewable but the learner may experience eye strain.

Supported browsers include:

Javascript, cookies, and popups must be enabled on your browser (which is the default configuration for most browsers).

* The course may also be viewable on other client computing platforms that comply with Internet standards. If you experience technical problems that prevent you from viewing the course, we will promptly issue a full refund upon request.