Non-Communicable Diseases, Emergency Care and Mental Health Part 1

Topic outline

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  General

  • About/License Page
  • Pre-test Quiz
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  Topic 1

  Cardiovascular Diseases

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • Function and composition of blood Page

    Function and composition of blood

  • Blood cells and plasma Page

    Blood cells and plasma

  • Anatomy and physiology of the heart Page

    Anatomy and physiology of the heart

  • The circulation of blood Page

    The circulation of blood

  • The heartbeat Page

    The heartbeat

  • The blood vessels Page

    The blood vessels

  • The pulse Page

    The pulse

  • Blood pressure (BP) Page

    Blood pressure (BP)

  • What are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)? Page

    What are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)?

  • What are the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases? Page

    What are the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases?

  • Heart failure Page

    Heart failure

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) Page

    Hypertension (high blood pressure)

  • Community approaches to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases Page

    Community approaches to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases

  • Action by individuals Page

    Action by individuals

  • Action at national and community level Page

    Action at national and community level

  • Dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) Page

    Dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH)

  • Mental health and chronic illness Page

    Mental health and chronic illness

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 2

  Diabetes Mellitus

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • What is diabetes mellitus? Page

    What is diabetes mellitus?

  • How the body regulates blood glucose levels Page

    How the body regulates blood glucose levels

  • Hormones in glucose regulation Page

    Hormones in glucose regulation

  • The pancreas Page

    The pancreas

  • Insulin and its role in glucose regulation Page

    Insulin and its role in glucose regulation

  • Glucagon Page

    Glucagon

  • Digestion of the main food groups Page

    Digestion of the main food groups

  • The liver in glucose regulation Page

    The liver in glucose regulation

  • The muscles in glucose regulation Page

    The muscles in glucose regulation

  • Fats and diabetes Page

    Fats and diabetes

  • Symptoms and signs of diabetes Page

    Symptoms and signs of diabetes

  • Classification of diabetes Page

    Classification of diabetes

  • Type 1 diabetes Page

    Type 1 diabetes

  • Type 2 diabetes Page

    Type 2 diabetes

  • Gestational diabetes Page

    Gestational diabetes

  • Injecting insulin Page

    Injecting insulin

  • Risk factors for diabetes Page

    Risk factors for diabetes

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Page

    Body Mass Index (BMI)

  • Self-care and diet for someone with diabetes Page

    Self-care and diet for someone with diabetes

  • Maintaining a healthy diet Page

    Maintaining a healthy diet

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 3

  Cancers

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • Cells and cancer Page

    Cells and cancer

  • What is a cancer? Page

    What is a cancer?

  • The human body and cancer Page

    The human body and cancer

  • Problems in diagnosing cancers from their symptoms Page

    Problems in diagnosing cancers from their symptoms

  • Risk factors for cancers Page

    Risk factors for cancers

  • Cancer prevention through risk reduction strategies Page

    Cancer prevention through risk reduction strategies

  • Prevention of cancers caused by viruses Page

    Prevention of cancers caused by viruses

  • Breast cancer Page

    Breast cancer

  • Screening for breast cancer Page

    Screening for breast cancer

  • Breast cancer treatment Page

    Breast cancer treatment

  • Cervical cancer Page

    Cervical cancer

  • Cervical cancer screening Page

    Cervical cancer screening

  • Care for a person with advanced cancer Page

    Care for a person with advanced cancer

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 4

  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Bronchial Asthma

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • The human respiratory system Page

    The human respiratory system

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Page

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • The lungs in COPD Page

    The lungs in COPD

  • Emphysema and chronic bronchitis Page

    Emphysema and chronic bronchitis

  • Risk factors for COPD Page

    Risk factors for COPD

  • Effects of COPD on the patient's life Page

    Effects of COPD on the patient’s life

  • COPD screening at community level Page

    COPD screening at community level

  • Prevention of COPD Page

    Prevention of COPD

  • What is bronchial asthma? Page

    What is bronchial asthma?

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 5

  Cataracts, Eye and Ear Injuries

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • Anatomy and function of the eye Page

    Anatomy and function of the eye

  • Eyelids and eyelashes Page

    Eyelids and eyelashes

  • Sclera and conjunctiva Page

    Sclera and conjunctiva

  • Cornea, iris and pupil Page

    Cornea, iris and pupil

  • Lens and aqueous humour Page

    Lens and aqueous humour

  • Retina Page

    Retina

  • Cataracts Page

    Cataracts

  • Recognition of cataracts Page

    Recognition of cataracts

  • Classification and causes of cataract Page

    Classification and causes of cataract

  • Prevention of cataracts Page

    Prevention of cataracts

  • Treatment of cataracts Page

    Treatment of cataracts

  • Eye injuries Page

    Eye injuries

  • Causes and types of eye injuries Page

    Causes and types of eye injuries

  • Supportive care in the case of eye injury Page

    Supportive care in the case of eye injury

  • Trachoma Page

    Trachoma

  • Ear injuries due to foreign objects Page

    Ear injuries due to foreign objects

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 6

  Oral Health

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • The oral cavity and oral health Page

    The oral cavity and oral health

  • The oral cavity Page

    The oral cavity

  • Teeth Page

    Teeth

  • Salivary glands Page

    Salivary glands

  • Tongue Page

    Tongue

  • Common oral diseases and their causes Page

    Common oral diseases and their causes

  • Bacterial, viral and fungal infections in the mouth Page

    Bacterial, viral and fungal infections in the mouth

  • Tooth decay Page

    Tooth decay

  • Fluorosis Page

    Fluorosis

  • Tooth abscesses, mouth ulcers and cold sores Page

    Tooth abscesses, mouth ulcers and cold sores

  • Eroded or broken teeth Page

    Eroded or broken teeth

  • Oral cancer Page

    Oral cancer

  • Cleft lip and cleft palate Page

    Cleft lip and cleft palate

  • How can the burden of oral diseases be reduced? Page

    How can the burden of oral diseases be reduced?

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 7

  Injury-Related Emergencies and Supportive Care

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • Acute injury and violence Page

    Acute injury and violence

  • Bleeding Page

    Bleeding

  • External bleeding Page

    External bleeding

  • Internal bleeding Page

    Internal bleeding

  • Fractures Page

    Fractures

  • Types of fractures Page

    Types of fractures

  • Symptoms and signs of fractures Page

    Symptoms and signs of fractures

  • Supportive care for a bone fracture Page

    Supportive care for a bone fracture

  • Head and spinal injury Page

    Head and spinal injury

  • Causes, signs and symptoms of head and spinal injuries Page

    Causes, signs and symptoms of head and spinal injuries

  • Emergency care for someone with a head or spinal injury Page

    Emergency care for someone with a head or spinal injury

  • Burns injuries Page

    Burns injuries

  • Common causes of burns Page

    Common causes of burns

  • Classification of burns Page

    Classification of burns

  • Emergency care for people with serious burns Page

    Emergency care for people with serious burns

  • Multiple injuries, emergency transport and referral Page

    Multiple injuries, emergency transport and referral

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz

    

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  Topic 8

  Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Choking and Basic Life Support Techniques

  • Introduction Page

    

  • Learning Outcomes Page

    

  • Gastrointestinal emergencies Page

    Gastrointestinal emergencies

  • Appendicitis Page

    Appendicitis

  • Intestinal obstruction Page

    Intestinal obstruction

  • Poisoning Page

    Poisoning

  • Signs and symptoms of poisoning Page

    Signs and symptoms of poisoning

  • Suicide by poisoning Page

    Suicide by poisoning

  • First aid for a person with poisoning Page

    First aid for a person with poisoning

  • Choking Page

    Choking

  • Signs of choking Page

    Signs of choking

  • How to help someone who is choking Page

    How to help someone who is choking

  • Basic life support techniques Page

    Basic life support techniques

  • The ABCDE-T approach Page

    The ABCDE-T approach

  • Summary Page

    

  • Quiz