The Acupuncturist’s Guide to Conventional Medicine

1976 Pages·2017·13.8 MB·English

by  Clare Stephenson

The Acupuncturist’s Guide to
Conventional Medicine
Second Edition
Clare Stephenson
Foreword by Angela Hicks
and John Hicks
Contents
Foreword by Angela Hicks and John Hicks
Introduction
Note to the Reader: Understanding Western Medical Terminology in Chinese MedicineTerms
Stage 1: Introduction to Medical Sciences
1.1 Introduction to Medical Sciences
1.1a Introduction to physiology: systems of the body
1.1bThe cell: composition, respiration and division
1.1c Cell transport and homeostasis
1.1dThe tissue types
1.1e Introduction to pathology and pharmacology
1.2 Conventional Clinical Practice
1.2a The conventional medicine approach
1.2bConventional medical prescribing
1.2c Introduction to conventional drugs
1.3 Comparisons with Alternative Medical Viewpoints
1.3a Contrasting philosophies of health
1.3bDrugs from a complementary medical viewpoint
Notes
Stage 2: Introduction to Processes of Disease
2.1 Barriers to Disease and Susceptibility
2.1a Health and susceptibility: what makes us vulnerable to disease?
2.1bBarriers to disease: wound healing
2.1c Barriers to disease: blood clotting
2.1dBarriers to disease: the immune system
2.2 Processes of Disease
2.2a Introduction to processes of disease
2.2bInflammation
2.2c Disorders of the immune system
2.2dThrombosis, embolism and infarction
2.3 Cancer
2.4 Infectious Disease
2.4a Principles of infectious disease
2.4bThe different types of infectious disease
2.4c The red flags of serious infectious disease
2.4dDiagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious disease
Notes
Stage 3: The Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular and Respiratory
System
3.1 The Gastrointestinal System
3.1a The physiology of the gastrointestinal system
3.1bThe investigation of the gastrointestinal system
3.1c Diseases of the mouth, esophagus, stomach and duodenum
3.1dDiseases of the pancreas, liver and gallbladder
3.1e Diseases of the small intestine and large intestine
3.2 The Cardiovascular System
3.2a The physiology of the cardiovascular system
3.2bThe investigation of the cardiovascular system
3.2c Diseases of the blood vessels
3.2dHypertension
3.2e Coronary heart disease
3.2f Heart failure and arrhythmias
3.2gDiseases of the heart muscle, pericardium and heart valves, and congenital heart disease
3.3 The Respiratory System
3.3a The physiology of the respiratory system
3.3bThe investigation of the respiratory system
3.3c Diseases of the upper respiratory tract
3.3dDiseases of the bronchi and bronchioles
3.3e Diseases of the alveoli and pleura
3.4 The Blood
3.4a The physiology of the blood
3.4bThe investigation of the blood
3.4c Anemia
3.4dAcute blood loss, transfusion and disorders of the spleen
3.4e Cancer of the blood cells
Notes
Stage 4: The Nervous, Musculoskeletal and Urinary Systems
4.1 The Nervous System
4.1a The physiology of the nervous system
4.1bThe investigation of the nervous system
4.1c Disorders of the central nervous system: impairment of consciousness
4.1dDisorders of the central nervous system: hemorrhage, stroke and brain tumors
4.1e Disorders of the central nervous system: headache and infections
4.1f Disorders of the central nervous system: dementia, epilepsy and other disorders
4.1gDisorders of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves
4.2 The Musculoskeletal System
4.2a The physiology of the musculoskeletal system
4.2bThe investigation of the musculoskeletal system
4.2c The treatment of musculoskeletal pain
4.2dDiseases of the bones
4.2e Localized diseases of the joints, ligaments and muscles
4.2f Generalized diseases of the joints, ligaments and muscles
4.3 The Urinary System
4.3a The physiology of the urinary system
4.3bThe investigation of the urinary system
4.3c Diseases of the kidneys
4.3dDiseases of the ureters, bladder and the urethra
Notes
Stage 5: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems and Child
Health
5.1 The Endocrine System
5.1a The physiology of the endocrine system
5.1bThe investigation of the endocrine system
5.1c Diseases of the thyroid gland
5.1dDiabetes mellitus
5.1e Diseases of the adrenal gland and the pituitary gland
5.2 The Reproductive System
5.2a The physiology of the reproductive system
5.2bThe investigation of the reproductive system
5.2c Disorders of menstruation and the menopause
5.2dSexual health and sexually transmitted disease
5.2e Contraception
5.2f Infertility
5.2gStructural disorders of the female reproductive system
5.3 Pregnancy and Childbirth
5.3a The physiology of pregnancy and childbirth
5.3bRoutine care and investigation in pregnancy and childbirth
5.3c Abortion and bleeding in pregnancy
5.3dOther complications of pregnancy
5.3e Complications of childbirth and the puerperium
5.3f Lactation and disorders of the breast
5.4 Children’s Health
5.4a Introduction to children’s health
5.4bAssessment of child health and development
5.4c Congenital disorders
5.4dInfectious disease in childhood
5.4e Other common disorders of childhood
Notes
Stage 6: The Skin, Eye and Ear, Mental Health and Conclusions
6.1 The Skin, the Eye and the Ear
6.1a The physiology of the skin, the eye and the ear
6.1bThe investigation of the skin, the eye and the ear
6.1c Diseases of the skin
6.1dDiseases of the eye
6.1e Diseases of the ear
6.2 Mental Health
6.2a Introduction to mental health
6.2bClassification of mental health disorders
6.2c Assessment and treatment of mental health disorders
6.2dAnxiety, depression, somatoform disorders and eating disorders
6.2e Psychoses, personality disorders and learning disability
6.3 Conclusions
6.3a The red flags of disease: a review
6.3bWithdrawing from conventional medication
6.3c Communicating with conventional medical practitioners
6.3dEthical issues
Appendix I The Functions of the Organs: Correspondence Tables
Appendix II Worked Examples of the Six-Step Method for Interpreting the Energetic Action of Drugs
Appendix III Red Flag Conditions: A Guide for Acupuncturists
Appendix IV Tables Showing Categories of Drugs for Withdrawal from Medication
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
Notices
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