Common Diseases Affecting the Arterial System
By: National University of Health Sciences

Course Description

Program Description:

This session provides an overview on the principles, practices, nomenclature, patient work-up and management of the common diseases affecting the arterial system commonly seen in the internal disorder practice.



Program Goals/ Objectives:

At the end of the session, the student will have a detailed understanding of:

• The circulatory system

• Causes of peripheral vascular disease

• Atherosclerosis

• Coagulation

• Anti-coagulation

• Ischemia

• Evaluation and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease



Program Topics:

• Overview of the circulatory system

• General structure of blood vessels

• Peripheral arterial disease

• Peripheral vascular disease

• Examination of the cardiovascular system

• Doppler ultrasound

• Ankle brachia! index

• ECG

• Spirometry

Course Details

  • Common Diseases Affecting the Arterial System
  • By:    National University of Health Sciences
  • Instructor:    Robert Kessinger, DC, DABCI
  • Total CE Hours:    12.0
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Differential/Physical Diagnosis  -12.0 CE Hours
  •    Course Outline