Title of Program: Cardiovascular Disease Times: Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Total CE hours: 12 Program Description: This session provides an overview on the physiology, pathophysiology, patient work-up and management of the conditions and diseases that affect the cardiovascular system and are commonly seen in the internal disorder office. Program Goals / Objectives: • At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of: • Structure and function of the different types of blood vessels • Arteriole and atherosclerosis • Coronary artery disease • History and examination of patient’s with cardiovascular disease • Laboratory tests • Quality of life issues • Dietary choices and their impact • Management of cardiovascular patients • Nutritional disorders linked to cardiovascular issues Program Topics: • Vasculature • Arteriole and atherosclerosis • Coronary artery disease • History and examination • Laboratory testing • Management of cardiovascular patients • Nutrition/diet • Quality of life • Lifestyle management Program Outline: Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am Cardiovascular Disease • Cause for cardiovascular disease identified • Demand for natural therapies in health care • Chiropractic and cardiovascular 10:00 am - 11:00 am The need for “Office of Alternative Medicine” • Purpose of the council on chiropractic family practice • Chiropractic and primary care • The new millennium chiropractic: trend forecast for the chiropractic profession 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The circulatory system • General structure of blood vessels • Three main divisions of arteries • Elastic arteries • Muscular arteries • Arterioles • Capillaries • You’re only as old as your arteries 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm General cardiovascular disorders – arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis • The oxidative hypothesis of atherosclerosis • Atherosclerotic antibodies • Nutrition and LDL oxidation • Hyper homocysteine and arterial plaquing • Circulation studies by doppler ultrasound • The veins • Four pathological arteriosclerotic categories • Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis • Four stages of vascular pathology • The fatty streak • Fibrin filtration • Mineral deposits • Ulceration and thrombosis • Peripheral vascular lesions • Diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coronary arteries and veins • Chest Pain • Myocardial infarction • Brain attack stroke • Pericarditis • Congestive heart failure • Chronic congestive heart failure • Right heart failure • COR pulmonale • Type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease • Evaluating for cardiovascular disease • History • Physical Examination • Spirometry • Electrocardiography EKG • Doppler Ultrasound • Peripheral gradient blood pressures 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Examination • Coagulation or prothrombin time • Hair biopsy • Urinalysis • Urinary indican • Body shape and flexibility 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm History for cardiovascular disease • A detailed interview • A thorough examination • Re-examination • Documentation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Laboratory Tests • Multichannel blood chemistries • Lipoproteins • Coronary risk factor CRF • Glucose Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Importance of quality of life following treatment • Chiropractic can lead the parade in natural health care • Preventing and/or reversing cardiovascular disease through diet, nutrition, regular exercise and stress management 10:00 am – 11:00 am Management of Cardiovascular Disease • The dietary program • Fats • Carbohydrates • Protein • Dairy • Nuts • Cholesterol and heart disease • Hyperhomocysteinemia and cardiovascular disease 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Diet • Modified pritikin diet, low fat/ no refined carbs • Foods to eat liberally • Foods to eat sparingly • Foods to avoid • Cholesterol handout 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Nutritional Disorders • Awareness of high risk nutritional disorders • Nutritional protocols • Record keeping • Justifying the need for care Instructional Methods: Lecture, practice demonstrations and case presentations Title of Program: Cardiovascular Disease Times: Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Total CE hours: 12 Program Description: This session provides an overview on the physiology, pathophysiology, patient work-up and management of the conditions and diseases that affect the cardiovascular system and are commonly seen in the internal disorder office. Program Goals / Objectives: • At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of: • Structure and function of the different types of blood vessels • Arteriole and atherosclerosis • Coronary artery disease • History and examination of patient’s with cardiovascular disease • Laboratory tests • Quality of life issues • Dietary choices and their impact • Management of cardiovascular patients • Nutritional disorders linked to cardiovascular issues Program Topics: • Vasculature • Arteriole and atherosclerosis • Coronary artery disease • History and examination • Laboratory testing • Management of cardiovascular patients • Nutrition/diet • Quality of life • Lifestyle management Program Outline: Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am Cardiovascular Disease • Cause for cardiovascular disease identified • Demand for natural therapies in health care • Chiropractic and cardiovascular 10:00 am - 11:00 am The need for “Office of Alternative Medicine” • Purpose of the council on chiropractic family practice • Chiropractic and primary care • The new millennium chiropractic: trend forecast for the chiropractic profession 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The circulatory system • General structure of blood vessels • Three main divisions of arteries • Elastic arteries • Muscular arteries • Arterioles • Capillaries • You’re only as old as your arteries 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm General cardiovascular disorders – arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis • The oxidative hypothesis of atherosclerosis • Atherosclerotic antibodies • Nutrition and LDL oxidation • Hyper homocysteine and arterial plaquing • Circulation studies by doppler ultrasound • The veins • Four pathological arteriosclerotic categories • Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis • Four stages of vascular pathology • The fatty streak • Fibrin filtration • Mineral deposits • Ulceration and thrombosis • Peripheral vascular lesions • Diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Coronary arteries and veins • Chest Pain • Myocardial infarction • Brain attack stroke • Pericarditis • Congestive heart failure • Chronic congestive heart failure • Right heart failure • COR pulmonale • Type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease • Evaluating for cardiovascular disease • History • Physical Examination • Spirometry • Electrocardiography EKG • Doppler Ultrasound • Peripheral gradient blood pressures 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Examination • Coagulation or prothrombin time • Hair biopsy • Urinalysis • Urinary indican • Body shape and flexibility 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm History for cardiovascular disease • A detailed interview • A thorough examination • Re-examination • Documentation 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Laboratory Tests • Multichannel blood chemistries • Lipoproteins • Coronary risk factor CRF • Glucose Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 am Importance of quality of life following treatment • Chiropractic can lead the parade in natural health care • Preventing and/or reversing cardiovascular disease through diet, nutrition, regular exercise and stress management 10:00 am – 11:00 am Management of Cardiovascular Disease • The dietary program • Fats • Carbohydrates • Protein • Dairy • Nuts • Cholesterol and heart disease • Hyperhomocysteinemia and cardiovascular disease 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Diet • Modified pritikin diet, low fat/ no refined carbs • Foods to eat liberally • Foods to eat sparingly • Foods to avoid • Cholesterol handout 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Nutritional Disorders • Awareness of high risk nutritional disorders • Nutritional protocols • Record keeping • Justifying the need for care Instructional Methods: Lecture, practice demonstrations and case presentations
