Course Overview

This course is part five of a 15-part series that will empower the participant to have a complete re-understanding of the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease is (unnecessarily) the #1 cause of death in the USA.

Part five of this course will empower the participant with an understanding of how to perform a comprehensive diagnostic exam in their clinic and to rule out possible cardiovascular issues.

The diagnostic exam can uncover a dozen conditions that can be detected by a visual examination with greater competence using a stethoscope, examination of superficial veins on the feet, legs, torso and neck, and a TCM understanding of a blood pressure examination.

Part five will cover:

(1) Review of the location of the cardiac valves and the differentiation of sounds relating to those valves including sinus rhythm, murmurs, rubs and gallops.

(2) Differential qualities of the radial artery locations including: observation of the carotid arteries, observation of the saphenous veins and other venous structures of the feet and lower legs.

(3) Diagnosis and monitoring of hypovolemia

(4) Biochemistry and treatment of hypovolemia.

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Course Objectives

• Understand the heart sounds and murmurs.
• Learn how to do diagnosis based on visual examination of the veins and arteries.
• Understand how to diagnose and treat hypovolemia.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minReview of location of the cardiac valves and the differentiation of sounds relating to those valves. Diagnostic exam will include sinus rhythm, murmurs, rubs and gallops.

15 min - 30 minDifferential qualities of the radial artery locations. Diagnostic exam will include observation of the carotid arteries, observation of the saphenous veins and other venous structure of the feet and lower legs.

30 min - 1 hrsDiscuss how to diagnose and monitor hypovolemia. Examine the biochemistry and treatment of hypovolemia.