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NCCAOM BIOMED EXAM: MEDICAL CONDITIONS Effective January 1, 2020 BODY SYSTEMS MEDICAL CONDITIONS BODY SYSTEMS MEDICAL CONDITIONS CARDIOVASCULAR  Aneurysm  Angina pectoris  Arrhythmia (e.g., atrial fibrillation, premature ventricular contraction, tachycardia)  Atherosclerosis (e.g., coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease)  Blood pressure disorders (hypertension and hypotension)  Congestive heart failure  Deep vein thrombosis  Myocardial infarction  Raynaud’s phenomenon NEUROLOGICAL  Bell’s palsy  Concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI)  Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease)  Epilepsy  Headache (e.g., cluster, tension, migraine)  Multiple sclerosis (MS)  Parkinson’s disease  Peripheral neuropathy  Radiculopathies (e.g., sciatica)  Stroke  Transient ischemic attack (TIA)  Trigeminal neuralgia  Vertigo  Post‐herpetic neuralgia DERMATOLOGICAL  Burns  Contagious skin conditions (e.g., lice, fungal infections, scabies)  Noncontagious skin conditions (e.g., cellulitis, acne, eczema, alopecia) ONCOLOGICAL  Cancer (e.g., organs, blood, bone, skin)  Side effects secondary to cancer treatment (e.g., nausea, pain) ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC  Adrenal disorders (e.g., Cushing’s, Addison’s)  Diabetes Type I  Hyperlipidemia  Metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance (e.g., Diabetes Type 2)  Parathyroid disorders  Pituitary disorders  Thyroid disorders (e.g., Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease) OPHTHALMIC/ENT  Conditions of the eye (e.g., macular degeneration, conjunctivitis)  Conditions of the ear (e.g., otitis media, tinnitus)  Conditions of the nose and throat (e.g., strep throat, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis) GASTROINTESTINAL  Appendicitis  Cirrhosis  Diverticular disease (e.g., diverticulosis, diverticulitis)  Food sensitivity/allergies (e.g., celiac disease, lactose intolerance)  Gallbladder conditions (e.g., cholelithiasis, cholecystitis)  Gastritis  Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)  Hemorrhoids  Hepatitis  Inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)  Pancreatitis  Peptic ulcer (e.g., H. pylori, Campylobacter) PULMONARY  Asthma  Respiratory tract infections (e.g., bronchitis, pneumonia)  Pneumothorax  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) HEMATOLOGICAL  Bleeding and coagulation disorders  Disorders of platelets (e.g., thrombocytopenia)  Disorders of red blood cells (e.g., anemia, polycythemia)  Disorders of white blood cells (e.g., neutropenia)  Hemochromatosis REPRODUCTIVE  Menstrual and uterine disorders (e.g., dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids)  Female infertility [e.g., polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)]  Menopausal disorders  Pregnancy (normal and with complications)  Perinatal support (e.g., labor preparation, postpartum)  Breast conditions (e.g., lumps, mastitis)  Male infertility and erectile dysfunction (ED)  Prostate conditions [e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis] INFECTIOUS DISEASE  Bacterial infections (e.g., staph, strep, MRSA, impetigo)  Foodborne illness  Lyme Disease  Parasitic infections  Sexually transmitted infections  Tuberculosis  Viral infections (e.g., measles, mumps, influenza) URINARY/RENAL  Kidney stones  Infections (e.g., UTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis)  Incontinence  Dysuria (e.g., painful urination, retention) MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL  Addictions  Anxiety disorders  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)  Autism spectrum  Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa)  Mood disorders (e.g., depression, bi‐polar disorder)  Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  Suicidality MISCELLANEOUS  Multi‐system conditions (e.g., chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, temporal arteritis)  Autoimmune disorders [e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA)]  Sleep disorders (e.g., narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia) MUSCULOSKELETAL  Acute traumatic injuries  Affecting lower extremities (e.g., meniscal injuries)  Affecting the axial structures (e.g., disc herniation, TMJD)  Affecting upper extremities (e.g., frozen shoulder)  Bone density disorders  Osteoarthritis © HB Kim, AcupunctureMedia.com