Course: Non-Communicable Diseases, Emergency Care and Mental Health Part 1 - Ethiopia (Full)

Topic outline

General
- About/License Page
- Pre-test Quiz
Topic 1
Cardiovascular Diseases
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Function and composition of blood Page
- 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 blood vessels Page
  The blood vessels
- The pulse Page
- Blood pressure (BP) Page
  Blood pressure (BP)
- What are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)? Page
- 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
- Action by individuals Page
- Action at national and community level Page
- Dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) Page
- Mental health and chronic illness Page
- Summary Page
- Quiz
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
- 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
- Digestion of the main food groups Page
  Digestion of the main food groups
- The liver in glucose regulation Page
- The muscles in glucose regulation Page
- Fats and diabetes Page
  Fats and diabetes
- Symptoms and signs of diabetes Page
  Symptoms and signs of diabetes
- Classification of diabetes Page
- Type 1 diabetes Page
- Type 2 diabetes Page
- Gestational diabetes Page
- Injecting insulin Page
  Injecting insulin
- Risk factors for diabetes Page
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Page
  Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Self-care and diet for someone with diabetes Page
- Maintaining a healthy diet Page
  Maintaining a healthy diet
- Summary Page
- Quiz
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
- Screening for breast cancer Page
  Screening for breast cancer
- Breast cancer treatment Page
- Cervical cancer Page
  Cervical cancer
- Cervical cancer screening Page
- Care for a person with advanced cancer Page
- Summary Page
- Quiz
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
- Effects of COPD on the patient's life Page
  Effects of COPD on the patient’s life
- COPD screening at community level Page
- Prevention of COPD Page
  Prevention of COPD
- What is bronchial asthma? Page
  What is bronchial asthma?
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 5
Cataracts, Eye and Ear Injuries
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Anatomy and function of the eye Page
- Eyelids and eyelashes Page
- Sclera and conjunctiva Page
- Cornea, iris and pupil Page
  Cornea, iris and pupil
- Lens and aqueous humour Page
- Retina Page
  Retina
- Cataracts Page
  Cataracts
- Recognition of cataracts Page
- 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
- Causes and types of eye injuries Page
- Supportive care in the case of eye injury Page
- Trachoma Page
  Trachoma
- Ear injuries due to foreign objects Page
  Ear injuries due to foreign objects
- Summary Page
- Quiz
Topic 6
Oral Health
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- The oral cavity and oral health Page
- The oral cavity Page
- Teeth Page
  Teeth
- Salivary glands Page
- Tongue Page
- Common oral diseases and their causes Page
- Bacterial, viral and fungal infections in the mouth Page
  Bacterial, viral and fungal infections in the mouth
- Tooth decay Page
- Fluorosis Page
  Fluorosis
- Tooth abscesses, mouth ulcers and cold sores Page
- 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
Topic 7
Injury-Related Emergencies and Supportive Care
- Introduction Page
- Learning Outcomes Page
- Acute injury and violence Page
  Acute injury and violence
- Bleeding Page
- 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
- Supportive care for a bone fracture Page
  Supportive care for a bone fracture
- Head and spinal injury Page
- Causes, signs and symptoms of head and spinal injuries Page
- Emergency care for someone with a head or spinal injury Page
- Burns injuries Page
  Burns injuries
- Common causes of burns Page
- Classification of burns Page
- Emergency care for people with serious burns Page
  Emergency care for people with serious burns
- Multiple injuries, emergency transport and referral Page
- Summary Page
- Quiz
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
- Suicide by poisoning Page
- First aid for a person with poisoning Page
  First aid for a person with poisoning
- Choking Page
- Signs of choking Page
- How to help someone who is choking Page
  How to help someone who is choking
- Basic life support techniques Page
- The ABCDE-T approach Page
- Summary Page
- Quiz