Contact
Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education
Phone: 630-889-6622
Email: postgrad@nuhs.edu
Fees
Please note the following fees and their deadlines:
PRACTITIONERS
$275 with registration before April 3rd
$300 with registration after April 3rd
$325 at the door
STUDENTS
$200 before April 3rd
$225 after April 3rd
$250 at the door
If paying by check, all checks must be received by our office prior to the program taking place otherwise the at the door rate will apply.
CE hours approved in IL, MI, IN, WI & IA. Please inquire about additional states / provinces.
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Orthopedic Clinical Pearls for Differential Diagnosis
Dates: April 11-12, 2015
Times: Saturday 1:00PM - 7:00PM; Sunday 8:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: NUHS Campus / Lombard, IL
Instructor: Charles Portwood, DC
Hours: 12.0
Program Description
This 12 hour course will have an extensive emphasis on cases with correlating imaging. Topics will include: Inflammatory Arthritis, Thyoid Carcinoma, Vertebrobasiliar Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Syndrome, and Ischemic Attack.
Course Objectives
Upon Successful completion of this program, the student will:
- Gain a greater understanding of significant and potentially life threatening diseases
- Have reviewed various types of imaging including MRI, MRA and CTAs
- Have reviewed corresponding documentation
Format
The program content will be presented in lecture format.
Outline
Differential diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis
Thyroid Carcinoma applied differential strategy
- The doctor will learn the laboratory and diagnostic US findings to help determine which patients need FNAC
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Syndrome & Ischemic Attach
- The doctor will learn from MRIs, MRAs, and CTAs the relevant anatomy of every branch of the internal carotid artery
- Includes case studies of actual patient diagnosed by the chiropractic physician prior to a sentinel event
Roentgen Variants that simulate disease
- Over 120 images of Variants often missed diagnosed
Applied differential strategy for Microcytic Hypochromic Anemias