Pathology: Digestive and Endocrine Systems
5 Hour CE Course 
Description
Deepen your understanding of pathology from a body/mind approach. Learn key concepts about how to recognize and confidently respond to soft tissue and movement therapy indications, precautions and contraindications related to the digestive and endocrine systems. This course also provides an excellent reference for future use.
Back to top Enroll NowEnrollment Options
Enroll Risk-Free! Examine our courses for up to 90 days and if you're not 100% satisfied by the quality or our service, your full tuition cost will be cheerfully refunded. Learn more about our guarantee.
| Choose an enrollment type: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Materials with Online Test | Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test | $60 | |
| OR | |||
| Materials and Test Shipped to You | Contents: Manual and workbook with multiple-choice test shipped to you. | $60 | |
Content Outline
| Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders | 1.5 hour |
| Assessment and Therapeutic Action | 1.5 hour |
| Research Findings; Case Presentations | 1.5 hour |
| Open-book Test and Course Evaluation | 0.5 hour |
Learning Objectives
- Define the following words: cholesterol, colostomy, digestion, elimination, endocrine, hormone, nutrition, peristalsis
- Compare the differences between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and identify the primary danger from diabetic crisis
- Identify at least three benefits that massage and bodywork give to the endocrine and/or digestive systems
- Identify at least three contraindications for therapeutic actions in relation to the endocrine and/or digestive systems
- Identify at least three endocrine or digestive system signs or symptoms that you might recognize and refer the client to a primary care provider for evaluation
Sample Text
“The following are descriptions of abnormal endocrine and digestive system findings. Refer clients with the following findings to a primary care provider for evaluation:
- abdominal masses or nodules
- acute or persistent chronic abdominal pain
- an unusually rigid or board-like abdomen
- blood in bowel movements or in vomit
- changes in mood, energy level, sleep pattern, skin or hair
- cold, clammy skin
- depression
- difficulty swallowing
- dyspnea
- excessive perspiration
- excessive thirst
- excessive urination
- faintness; dizziness; light-headedness
- lethargy; weakness
- mouth, tongue or lip lesions
- nervousness, anxiety or agitation
- numbness in fingers, toes or mouth
- pain in the upper abdomen or esophagus 1 to 3 hours after meals
- painless foot sores
- persistent or recurring nausea or vomiting
- pigment changes in skin or mucous membranes
- rapid heartbeat
- rebound tenderness
- recurrent skin, gum or bladder infections
- sexual dysfunction
- significant fluid retention
- significant obesity or thinness
- soft protrusions through the abdominal wall
- thyroid nodule
- tremors
- unexplained fatigue
- unexplained weight loss"
Sample Test Question
Which of the following may indicate that your client may have endocrine system abnormalities and needs to be referred to a primary care practitioner?
- excessive perspiration
- unexplained weight loss
- pigment changes in skin
- all of the above
Search Courses
CE Course Bestsellers
Customer Reviews
This is an excellent way of learning without STRESS.A. Kubinek, LMT, NCTMB
It was so easy to order from the website. The materials arrived quickly. This home study course was convenient, economical, and a great way to fulfill the NCBTMB ethics requirement!Sandra Mainardi, CMT, Lincoln Park, NJ