Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Course Code
RAP_012
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Kokare
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Acupuncture doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inese Kokare
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide the necessary theoretical knowledge of the aetiology, pathogenesis and sanogenesis of diseases and syndromes, according to the theoretical concepts and basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine. To ensure the acquisition of practical skills in identifying the aetiological factors of diseases and syndromes, in recognising the disorders caused by them.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, the student is able to tell how to examine a patient, applying the basic methods of examination used in traditional Chinese medicine; able to list and interpret the clinical manifestations of diseases and syndromes, perform differential diagnosis thereof; able to interpret the results of lingual and pulse diagnosis.
Skills
1.The student will have acquired practical skills in patient examination, lingual and pulse diagnosis.
Competences
1.The student orients in and knows the methods of examination and diagnosis, according to the basic principles of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Able to: • collect anamnesis data logically and consistently; • examine the patient using the diagnostic methods accepted in traditional Chinese medicine; • interpret the obtained results in determining the leading clinical syndrome.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student independently gets acquainted with literature and seminar materials. Applies the acquired practical skills in working with patients.
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Examination
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75% of the assessment for the theoretical knowledge on the basic principles of diagnosis and examination of traditional Chinese medicine and 25% for work with the patient - examination and diagnosis skills.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine. Anamnesis. Basic methods of patient examination in traditional Chinese medicine. The patient’s constitution, vitality, disorders thereof. Principles and clinical importance of examination of skin, mucous membranes, sensory organs and cavities of the body.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Lingual diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine. Functional and physiological connections between organs and lingual diagnosis. Aspects of practical application.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Palpation in traditional Chinese medicine. Clinical importance and specifics of pulse diagnosis. Theoretical basis and methodology of pulse palpation. Pathological pulse.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Diagnosis: eight diagnostic symptoms. The main clinical manifestations of endogenous and exogenous clinical syndromes, differentiation thereof. Characterisation of hyperactivity and deficit syndromes, differences and interrelation thereof. Transformation of syndromes. Clinical characterisation of Yang and Yin syndromes, contrast thereof.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Respiratory system: diagnosis and clinic. Principles of differentiation in lung functional system syndromes: lung Qi deficiency, lung Yin deficiency, pathogenic factor wind-cold invasion, pathogenic factor heat retention in the lungs, pathogenic factor heat-humidity retention in the large intestine syndrome.
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Specialized room
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Cardiovascular system: diagnosis and clinic. Principles of differentiation for syndromes of the functional systems of the heart and pericardium: Heart Yang deficiency, Heart Yin deficiency, Heart fire hyperactivity, pathogenic factor phlegm-fire caused disorder.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Digestive system: diagnosis and clinic. Principles of differentiation for syndromes of the functional systems of the Spleen and Liver: Liver Qi stagnation, Liver fire pathological ascension, Liver internal wind, Liver Blood deficiency syndrome, Spleen Qi deficiency, Spleen Yang deficiency syndrome.
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Specialized room
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Urinary system: diagnosis and clinic. Principles of differentiation in Kidney functional system syndromes: Kidney Yang deficiency, Kidney Yin deficiency, Kidney inability to perceive Qi, pathogenic factor humidity-heat invasion of the Bladder syndrome.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Differentiation principles in symptoms of meridian and collateral Jing-Luo diseases: Lung meridian (Shou-Tai-Yin Fei-Jing), Pericardium (Shou-Jue-Yin Xin-Bao-Jing) meridian, Large Intestine meridian (Shou-Yang-Ming Da-Chang-Jing), Three Body Parts Meridian (Shou-Shao-Yang San-Jiao-Jing), Small Intestine meridian (Shou-Tai-Yang Xiao-Chang-Jing) pathology syndromes.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Differentiation principles in symptoms of meridian and collateral Jing-Luo diseases: Stomach meridian (Zu-Yang-Ming Wei-Jing), Gall Bladder meridian (Zu-Shao-Yang Dan-Jing), Bladder meridian (Zu-Tai-Yang Pang-Guang-Jing), Spleen meridian (Zu-Tai-Yin Pi-Jing), Kidney meridian (Zu-Shao-Yin Shen-Jing) pathology syndromes. Diagnosis of extrameridian system pathology.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
16.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
10
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. 2nd Edition. A Comprehensive Guide. Giovanni Maciocia. Churchill Livingstone. 2018.
2.
Gabriel Stux, Bruce Pomeranz. Acupuncture.
Additional Reading
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The Practice of Chinese Medicine. 2nd Edition. The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. Giovanni Maciocia
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The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 3rd Edition. A Comprehensive Text. Giovanni Maciocia. 2015.