Herbal, Bio-nutrient and Drug Titration According to Disease Stages in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: Volume 1

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Herbal, Bio-nutrient and Drug Titration According to Disease Stages in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine
Herbal, Bio-nutrient and Drug Titration According to Disease Stages in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: Volume 1
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Contents
Preface
	The Development, Promotion, and Ongoing Research of Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine
Dr. Al-Shura biography
	Other Titles by Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura
1 - Traditional Chinese Medicine
	A brief history of medicine, pharmacology, and formula preparation in traditional Chinese medicine
		During the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC–AD 220)
		Sui dynasty (AD 581–618) and Tang dynasty (AD 618–907)
		Song dynasty (AD 960–1108)
		Ming dynasty (AD 1368–644)
		Qing dynasty (AD 1644–911)
		Twentieth century China (AD 1912–99)
		Twenty-first century China
	Constitutional theories
	Using traditional Chinese medicines: herbal preparation and delivery types
	Most common herbs used in Chinese medicine cardiology
	References
2 - Nutritional supplements
	History of nutritional supplement regulation in the United States
	Early government regulations
	Regulations for future practices
	California proposition 65
	Further reading
3 - Pharmaceutical drugs
	Ancient influence on western medicine pharmacology
	Recorded Transition toward modern pharmacology
	Islamic medicine
	Modern history
		Therapeutic index
		Active pharmaceutical ingredient
	Further reading
I -
Anti-hypertensives
	4 - Acute, chronic, recovery, and prevention stages
		Background
			Definition and classification
			Pathophysiology
			Etiology
				The genetic contributors
				Causes of secondary hypertension
			History
				Physical examination
				Hypertensive emergencies
			Differential diagnosis
				Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
			Clinical workup
				Baseline laboratory evaluation
					Initial workup
					Assessment of suspected secondary causes and evidence of target-organ disease
				Screening tests
					Radiologic studies
					Echocardiography
			Treatment approaches
				Lifestyle modifications
				Cholesterol level targets
				Surgical intervention
				Dietary changes
				Weight loss and exercise
				Pharmacologic therapy
				Management of diabetes and hypertension
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Alpha lipoic acid
			Cod liver oil
			Coenzyme Q-10
			Chromium
			Magnesium
			Potassium
			Chromium
			Selenium
			Vitamin B6 and Folic acid
			Vanadium
			Zinc
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Adrenergic agent
			Aldosterone antagonists
			Alpha-blockers
			Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
			Angiotensin receptor blockers
			Beta-blockers
			Calcium channel blockers
			Central-acting alpha 2-agonists
			Diuretics
				Loop diuretics
				Potassium sparing
				Thiazides
			Renin inhibitors
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Chronic Stage
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
II -
Anti-arrhythmics
	5 - Anti-arrhythmic Agents
		Background
			History and physical examination
				History
				Physical examination with electrocardiography
				Common symptoms associated with taking common antiarrhythmic agents
					Adenosine
					Amiodarone
					Beta blockers
					Calcium channel blockers
					Dronedarone
					Disopyramide
					Flecainide
					Lidocaine and mexiletine
						Lidocaine
						Mexiletine
					Procainamide
					Propafenone
					Quinidine
					Sotalol
			Differential diagnosis
			Clinical workup
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Cod liver oil
			Coenzyme Q10
			L-carnitine
			Calcium chloride
			Magnesium sulfate
			Sodium bicarbonate
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Cardiac action potentials
				Class IA antidysrhythmics
					Disopyramide
					Procainamide
					Quinidine
				Class IB antidysrhythmics
					Lidocaine
					Mexiletine
				Class IC antidysrhythmics
					Flecainide
					Propafenone
				Class III antidysrhythmics
					Amiodarone
					Dronedarone
					Sotalol
				Class V antidysrhythmics
					Adenosine
				Alpha/beta-adrenergic agonists
					Norepinephrine
				Beta 1/Beta 2 Adrenergic agonists
					Isoproterenol
				Anticonvulsants
					Diazepam
					Lorazepam
					Midazolam
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Nutrients: one or all
			Chronic stage
			Herbal formulas 1–3
		Further reading
III -
Anti-thrombotic
	6 - Acute, chronic, recovery and prevention stages of PVD and DVT
		Background
			History and physical examination
				Common health history
					Clinical presentation
				Physical examination
			Differential diagnosis
			Clinical workup
			Treatment approaches
				Common approaches used during western medicine treatment
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Bioflavonoids
			Digestive enzymes
			Essential fatty acids
			Nattokinase
			Lumbrokinase
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Anticoagulants
			Low molecular weight heparins
			Vitamin K antagonists
			Thrombolytics
		Acute and chronic stages
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
IV - Antibiotics
	7 - Antibiotics
		Background
			Origin
				Bacteria
					S. aureus
					S. pyogenes
					C. pneumoniae
				Virus
					Adenovirus
					Cytomegalovirus
					Coxsackievirus B
					Enteric cytopathic human orphan virus
					Human parvovirus B19
					Rubella
			Target
		History and physical examination
			Bacterial pericarditis
			Infective endocarditis
			Myocarditis
			Physical examination
				Auscultation
				Levine's scale of sound intensity
				Patient positioning
					Aortic area
					Erb's point
					Pulmonary area
					Tricuspid valve area
					Mitral valve area
		Differential diagnosis
		Clinical workup
		Treatment approaches
			Antibiotic prophylaxis
			Traditional Chinese medicine
			Nutritional supplements
				Vitamin C
				Vitamin D
				Vitamin E
				Selenium
			Pharmaceutical drugs
			Antibiotics
		Further reading
V -
Anti-atherosclerotics
	8 - Atherosclerosis: The acute, chronic, recovery and prevention stages
		Background
			History and physical examination
				Lipid levels
				Blood pressure
				Inflammation
				Genetics
			Differential diagnosis
			Treatment approaches
				Coronary artery bypass grafting
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Alpha lipoic acid
			Cod liver oil
			Coenzyme Q-10
			Chromium
			Magnesium
			Niacin
			Potassium
			Selenium
			Vitamin B6 and Folic acid
			Vanadium
			Zinc
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Atherosclerosis
			Bile acid sequestrants
			Prescription plant sterols
			Reduce blood clots
			Statins
			Fibrates
			Drugs to reduce high blood pressure
				Adrenergic agent
				Aldosterone antagonists
				Alpha blockers
				Angiotensin converting enzyme Inhibitors
				Angiotensin Receptor blockers
				Beta blockers
				Calcium channel blockers
		Acute and chronic stages
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
VI -
Antiglycemics
	9 - Acute, chronic, prevention, and recovery stages
		Background
			Diabetic nephropathy
			Retinopathy
			Neuropathy
			Vascular diseases
			Diabetic ketoacidosis
		History and physical examination
			History
			Symptoms of kidney disease
			Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis
			Symptoms of neuropathy
			Symptoms of hypoglycemia
				Initial symptoms
				More serious symptoms with evidence that the central nervous system may be affected
			Physical exam and management
		Clinical workup
		Treatment approaches
			A1c test (glycated hemoglobin)
			Oral glucose tolerance test and fasting plasma glucose tolerance test
			Urine Ketones
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Alpha lipoic acid
			Berberine
			Chromium
			Magnesium
			Melatonin
			Omega-3 fatty acids
			Probiotics
			Vanadium
			Vitamin B-1
			Vitamin D
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Oral and injectable insulin drugs
			Insulin output increasers
			Sulfonylurea group
			Nonsulfonylurea group
			Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors
			Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
			Glucose output and uptake reducers
			Insulin resistance reducers
			Noninsulin injected drugs
		Acute and chronic stages
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
VII -
ACE inhibitors
	10 - The Chronic stage
		Background
			Areas of heart failure and symptoms
			Classification
			Symptoms during activity
			Objective assessment of cardiovascular Disease
		History and physical examination
			Findings in the medical history
		Differential diagnosis
			Ejection fraction
				Normal ejection fraction
				Abnormal ejection fraction
		Clinical workup
			Blood tests
				BNP and NT-proBNP
				Chloride blood test
				Imaging
		Treatment approaches
			Lifestyle modifications
			Devices
			Surgical procedures
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Cod liver oil
			Coenzyme Q-10
			L-carnitine
			Magnesium sulfate
			Niacin
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
			Angiotensin receptor blockers
				Angiotensin-2 receptor antagonists
			Beta blockers
			Diuretics
		Chronic stages
		Further reading
VIII -
Beta blockers
	11 - Acute to chronic stages
		Background
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Beta blockers
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Chronic stage
		Further reading
IX -
Calcium antagonists
	12 - Calcium channel blockers
		Background
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Calcium channel blockers
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Chronic stage
		Recovery and prevention stages
			Recovery stage
			Prevention stage
		Further reading
X -
Diuretics
	13 - Diuretics
		Background
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Potassium
			Magnesium
			Vitamin C
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Diuretics
				Loop diuretics
				Potassium sparing
				Thiazides
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Chronic stage
		Recovery and prevention stages
			Recovery Stage
			Symptoms that require emergency assistance
			Prevention Stage
		Further reading
XI -
Nitrates
	14 - Nitrates
		Background
			History and physical examination
			Differential diagnosis
				Diagnosis
			Clinical workup
			Treatment approaches
				Basic
				Moderate
				Severe (poor prognosis)
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Vitamin C
			N-acetyl cysteine
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Nitrates
		Chronic stages
			Pharmacological therapy
		Recovery and prevention stages
			Recovery
			Prevention
		Further reading
XII -
Lipid modifiers
	15 - Lipid modifiers
		Background
			History and physical examination
			Differential diagnosis
			Clinical workup
			Treatment approaches
			Guidelines
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
			Cod liver Oil
			Niacin
		Pharmaceutical drugs
			Lipid-lowering agents
			Bile acid sequestrants
			Fibrates
			MTP inhibitor
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
			Traditional Chinese formulas
			Chronic stage
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
XIII -
Positive inotropes
	16 - Inotropic Drugs
		Background
			History
			Differential diagnosis
			Clinical workup
			Treatment approaches
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
		Pharmaceutical drugs
		Acute and chronic stages
			Acute stage
				Chronic stage
		Recovery and prevention stages
			Recovery stage
			Prevention stage
		Further reading
XIV -
Vasodilators
	17 - Vasodilators
		Background
			History
			Differential diagnosis
			Clinical workup
			Treatment approaches
		Traditional Chinese medicine
		Nutritional supplements
		Pharmaceutical drugs
		Acute and chronic stages
		Recovery and prevention stages
		Further reading
Index
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