General information

1. INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL
MEDICINE
MUTUA W. MUTHEU

2. MODULE UNITS
• Introduction nto medicine
• Common medical conditions
• Haematological conditions

3. Module Outcomes
• Demonstrate an understanding of common medical terminologies
• Demonstrate an understanding of patients with common medical
conditions with emphasis on shock
• Demonstrate an understanding of common haematological disorders
• Demonstrate an understanding of the ability to participate in
palliative care

4. Introduction to medicine
• Definition
• Terminologies
• Historical background

5. Common medical conditions
• Shock
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Asthma
• Epilepsy
• Common cold
• Allergies
• HTN
• DVT
• Renal failure
• Liver failure
• Rheumatoid fever
• Meningitis
• TB
• Leprosy
• Immunosuppressive disorders

6. Haematological conditions
• Classification
• Anaemia
• Blood components
• Blood groups
• Blood transfusion and complications
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Myeloma

7. Palliative Care
• Definition and terminology
• Principles of palliative care
• Challenges of palliative medicine