Introductory Course

Lesson 1:
1. Definition, Nature, and Scope of Internal Medicine

2. Development of Internal Medicine in Chinese History
    2-1 Budding Stage in the Development of Internal Medicine (14th to 12th century BC)
    2-2 Forming Stage in the Development of Internal Medicine (8th to 3rd century BC)
    2-3 Maturing Stage in the Development of Internal Medicine (from 3rd to 5th century)
    2-4 Completing Stage in the Development of Internal Medicine (14th to 20th century)

3. Classifications of Internal Diseases and the Theoretical Basis

Lesson 2:
4. Essential Elements in the Pathology of Internal Medicine.
    4-1 physical factors
    4-2 pathogenic factors
    4-3 emotional factors
    4-4 behavioral factors
    4-5 temporal factors
    4-6 geographical factors

Lesson 3:
5. Essential Elements in the Symptomatology of Internal Medicine
    5-1 fever
    5-2 cough
    5-3 asthma
    5-4 thirst

Lesson 4:
    5-5 abdominal pain
    5-6 chest pain
    5-7 abnormal eating
    5-8 abnormal perspiration
    5-9 dizziness

Lesson 5:
    5-10 lack of power
    5-11 vomiting
    5-12 abnormal bowel movement
    5-13 abnormal urination
    5-14 edema

Lesson 6:
    5-15 unconsciousness
    5-16 convulsion
    5-17 bleeding

6. Essential Elements in the Treatment of Internal Diseases
    6-1 Principles of treatment
    6-2 Common Methods of Treatments

Lesson 7:
7. Current State and Future Trend of the Research in Internal Medicine
    7-1 research on etiology and pathogency
    7-2 introduction to the development of diagnosis and syndrome differentiation
    7-3 prevention and treatment

8. Prerequisite to and methods of learning internal medicine

Lesson 8:
9. Diseases of external causes
    9-1 common cold
    9-2 fever of external causes
    9-3 obstruction of dampness
    9-4 dysentery
    9-5 malaria

Lesson 9:
10. Diseases of the lungs
    10-1 cough
    10-2 asthma with sputum noise in the throat
    10-3 asthma with panting and short breath
    10-4 lung distention
    10-5 lung carbuncle
    10-6 lung exhaustion
    10-7 lung cancer

Lesson 10:
11. Diseases of the Heart and the Brain
    11-1 palpitation
    11-2 chest blockage heart pain
    11-3 vertigo
    11-4 stroke (wind stroke)
    11-5 insomnia
    11-5A forgetfulness

Intermediate Course

Lesson 1:
    11-6 idiocy
    11-7 epilepsy
    11-8 depressive psychosis

Lesson 2:
    11-9 maniac psychosis

12. Diseases of the spleen, stomach, and intestines
    12-1 stomachache

Lesson 3:
    12-2 obstruction and fullness
    12-3 abdominal pain

Lesson 4:
    12-4 vomiting
    12-4A vomiting of acid

Lesson 5:
    12-4B stomach discomfort as if hungry or empty or hot
    12-5 hiccup

Lesson 6:
    12-6 dysphasia
    12-6A upset stomach

Lesson 7:
    12-7 diarrhea
    12-8 constipation

Lesson 8:
13. Diseases of the Liver and the Gallbladder
    13-1 jaundice

Lesson 9:
    13-2 pain in the ribs
    13-3 swelling of gallbladder

Lesson 10:
    13-4 tympanites (drummy distension)
    13-5 liver cancer

Advanced Course

Lesson 1:
14. Diseases of the kidneys and the bladder
    14-1 edema
    14-2 "lin" condition (urinary strains)

Lesson 2:
    14-2A turbid and unclear urine
    14-3 suppression of urination
    14-4 obstruction of urination and rejection of food

Lesson 3:
    14-5 seminal emission
    14-5A premature ejaculation
    14-6 impotence

Lesson 4:
15. Diseases of energy, blood, and body fluids
    15-1 pent-up emotion
    15-2 blood disorders

Lesson 6:
    15-3 perspiration disorders
    15-4 elimination and thirst condition

Lesson 7:
    15-5 fever due to internal injuries
    15-6 deficient fatigue
    15-7 accumulation and gathering

Lesson 8:
    15-8 uprising condition
    15-9 obesity

16. Diseases of meridians and limbs

Lesson 9:
    16-1 headache
    16-2 blockage diseases
    16-3 convulsive diseases

Lesson 10:
    16-4 flaccid diseases
    16-5 tremor
    16-6 lumbago

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