Aug 17 2011 Introduction to Epidemiology Epidemiology is considered the basic science of public health‚ and with good reason. Epidemiology is: • • • A quantitative basic science built on a working knowledge of probability‚ statistics‚ and sound research methodology A method of causal reasoning based on developing and testing hypotheses pertaining to occurrence and prevention of morbidity and mortality A tool for public health action to promote and protect the public’s health based on science
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• Distension Lower GI: • Abdominal pain • Bleeding – bright red stool • Constipation • Diarrhoea • Incontinence Signs: General: • Cachexia (severe weight loss) • Obesity • Lymphadenopathy (growth of nodes) • Anaemia • Jaundice • Palmar erythema • Spider navi • Stigmata of chronic liver disease Hands: • Koilinychia (spooned shaped nail) • Leuconychia (white nail) • Clubbing
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Handbook of Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL
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NEOPLASIA Presented by Dr Abudu Emmanuel Kunle (MBBS‚ M.Sc‚ FMCPath) Senior Lecturer and Consultant Histopathologist University of Uyo Teaching Hospital‚Uyo‚ Akwa- Ibom State‚ Nigeria. Neoplasia means the process of new growth whilst Neoplasm means a new growth. Sometimes‚ the parenchyma cells stimulate the formation of an abundant collagenous stroma‚ referred to as desmoplasia. Some tumours e.g. some cancers of breast are stony hard or scirrhous. Sarcomas have little connective tissue stroma and
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Name: Tenesha Lewis Class: 501 Date: 18th January‚ 2013 H.S.B Project: DISEASES Teacher: ………………………………….. INTRODUCTION The difference between good health and disease is that health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans‚ it is the general condition of a person’s mind‚ body and spirit‚ usually meaning to be free from illness‚ injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”) whiles
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i © 2012 University of South Africa All rights reserved Printed and published by the University of South Africa Muckleneuk‚ Pretoria PYC2605/1/2013–2015 98906798 Indesign Power Course CONTENTS iii Contents INTRODUCTION Word of welcome Purpose of the module Outcomes of the module What’s in it for me? Learning approach of the module Which kind of traveller are you? What you need for the journey Preview of the course Choose your route THEME 1 – KNOWING THE CHALLENGE Emerging issues
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION/ BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) also referred to as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Venereal Diseases (VD) are illnesses that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behaviour including vaginal intercourse‚ oral sex‚ and anal sex. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex (sex without a condom) or sometimes through
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PEDIATRICS BASIC TOPICS GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT NUTRITION 1 ! PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ! ADOLESCENCE! NAME: Lecture notes transcribed by: charlene may tingzon Work Street Work City‚ Work State Work ZIP LOREM IPSUM DAYCARE BASIC PEDIATRICS June 6‚ 2011 GROWTH change in physical features. Change or increase in physical size of the whole person or any of its parts. DEVELOPMENT! increase in function/skills. learning ability to eat‚ read and manipulate objects. fine motor skills manipulate
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HIV/AIDS & HOMELESSNESS Recommendations for Clinical Practice and Public Policy Developed for The Bureau of Primary Health Care and The HIV/AIDS Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration by John Song‚ M.D.‚ M.P.H.‚ M.A.T. November 1999 Financial and other support for the development and distribution of this paper were provided by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and the HIV/AIDS Bureau‚ Health Resources Services Administration‚ United States Department of Health and Human
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Chapter 1 ELO’s Describe the basic functions of living organisms. A. Responsiveness – organisms respond to changes in their immediate environment (long term changes is adaptability) B. Growth – over a lifetime‚ organisms grow larger through an increase in size or number of cells. Differentiation is when cells have specialized functions C. Reproduction – Organisms reproduce‚ creating subsequent generations of similar organisms D. Movement – Organisms are capable of movement
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