Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 400923

Coordinator Amy Tan Opens in new window

Description The specialties of pediatrics, dermatology, ear, nose, throat (ENT) and eye diseases, are important divisions of TCM activity. This unit enables students to develop an understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology of common paediatric, dermatological, ENT and eye disorders, and to analyze, diagnose and treat these conditions using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Traditional Chinese Medicine

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) CMPL 7003

Incompatible Subjects LGYA 7259 - Specialities in Traditional Chinese Medicine 2

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the causes and pathophysiological mechanisms of a range of common paediatric, dermatological, ENT and eye diseases, by demonstrating an understanding of the significance of clinical manifestations
2. Evaluate the relevance of characteristics of children�fs age, normal growth and development fo

Subject Content

1. Paediatrics
a). General Introduction
- physiology and pathophysiology of children
- feeding and health care
- Basic skills of Examination of children
- diagnostic and treatment principles in pediatrics
- acupuncture in pediatrics
- Chinese herbal medicine in pediatrics
b). Lung System Disorders
- common Cold
- Cough
- Asthma in children
c). Spleen System Disorders
- Infantile Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- food Stagnancy
d). Kidney System Disorders
- Acute nephritis
- Nephritic syndrome
- Enuresis
e). Infectious Diseases
- Measles
- Rubella
- Varicella (chickenpox)
- Mumps
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
f). Miscellaneous Diseases
- attention Deficit Disorder (add)
- Sweating syndrome
2. Dermatology
- aetiology and pathogenesis of Dermatosis
- key points of differentiation for The skin Lesions
- external applications with Chinese herbs and acupuncture
b). Viral Dermatitis
- Herpes zoster (She Chuan Chuang)
- common Wart (Xun Chang You)
- Flat Wart (Bian Ping You)
- Genital Wart (Jian Rui Shi You)
c). Fungal and other Infectious Dermatitis
- Tinea capitis (Tou Xuan)
- Tinea Corporis (Ti Xuan)
- Tinea Manuum (Shou Xuan)
- Tinea pedis (Zu Xuan)
- Tinea Unguium (Jia Xuan)
- Impetigo (Nong Pao Chuang)
- Scabies (Jie Chuang)
d). Allergic Dermatitis
- Eczema (Shi Chuang)
- Urticaria (Hives) (yin Zhen)
- contact dermatitis
e). Disorders of Sebaceous Glands and Hair Follicles
- Acne (Fen Ci)
- Seborrheic dermatitis (Bai Xie Feng)
- Alopecia Areata (You Feng)
f). Other Dermatitis
- Neurodermatitis (Niu Pi Xuan)
- Psoriasis (Bai Bi)
- Vitiligo (Bai Dian Feng)
- systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (Hong Hu Die Chuang)
3. ENT & Eyes
- rhinitis (allergic, chronic)
- sinusitis
- tinnitus and deafness
- suppurative otitis media (Acute and chronic)
- pharyngitis & laryngitis
- tonsillitis
- conjunctivitis (Acute, chronic, spring)
- hordeolum
4. Review of herbal formulas, individual herbs, and acupuncture points as they are covered in the above topics