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Introduction & Welcome
Zoë Soon
Daily Lesson Plan Template
Communication in HealthCare, Science, Education and the Workplace
Zoë Soon and Megan Owens
Inclusive Language in Health Care Practice Questions
Calendar of Events to Reflect and Honour Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity as well as Science
Introduction to Pathophysiology Overview - Learning Objectives
Introduction to Pathophysiology
Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging
Lesson 1 Activity - Review (Zoë)
Chapter 1 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 1 Practice Study Activities - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Vienna Leclerc-Sorensen and Zoë Soon
The Inflammatory Response, Fever, Healing, Cell Proliferation, Tissue Regeneration and Repair - Learning Objectives
Innate (Non-Specific) Defenses of the Human Body to Pathogens - Physical, Mechanical, and Biochemical
Innate (Non-Specific) Defenses of the Human Body to Pathogens - Normal Flora, Phagocytes, Complement Proteins, Interferons, Inflammation and Fever
Hematopoiesis - Formation and Roles of RBCs, WBCs and platelets
Hemostasis (Blood Clotting)
Lymphocytes and their role in Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Cell Damage, Acute and Chronic Inflammation, Blood Test Serum Markers, Cell Proliferation, Tissue Repair and Possible Complications
Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic and Anti-Pyretic Therapies
Wound Healing by 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Intention
Lesson 2 Activity - Review (Zoë)
Chapter 2 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 2 Practice Study Activities - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Human Papilloma Virus - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
Neoplasias - Learning Objectives
Common Cancer Types in Canada
Review of Cell Cycling, DNA duplication, Cell Differentiation and Errors that can lead to Cancer
DNA Mutations and Cancer
Review of DNA Transcription, Translation and Types of DNA Mutations
Neoplasms - Benign and Malignant
Malignant Neoplasms - Cellular and Systemic Effects
Malignant Tumors - Clinical Manifestations (Signs and Symptoms)
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) - Diagnostic Tests
Carcinogenesis, Oncogenesis, Tumorigenesis
Neoplasms - Treatment Overview
Neoplasms - Surgery, Thermotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy Treatments
Neoplasms - Radiation Therapy
Neoplasms - Chemotherapy
Neoplasms - Immune Response and Immunotherapy
Neoplasms - Other Treatments
Skin Cancers
Brain Tumors
Ovarian Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Breast Cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Prostate Cancer
Neoplasms - Prognosis
Lesson 3 Neoplasia - Disease Practice Study Cards
Lesson 3 Activity - Neoplasia Review (Zoë)
Chapter 3 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 3 Practice Study Activities - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Cancer - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
Musculoskeletal Injuries, Diseases, and Disorders - Learning Objectives
Minor Trauma - Bruises (Contusions) and Ecchymoses
Bone Fractures
Bone Fracture - Stages of Healing
Bone Fracture - Factors that affect Healing
Trauma and Healing - Effects on Heart Rate
Bone Fracture - Types
Bone Fracture - Complications
Bone Fracture - Signs and Symptoms
Bone Fracture - Treatment and Treatment Complications
Acute and Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndromes, Rhabdomyolysis, Volkmann's Contractures, and Crush Syndrome
Rhabdoymyolysis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Dislocations, Subluxations, and Frozen Shoulder
Sprains and Strains
Tendinitis
Repetitive Strain Injury
Bursitis
Menisci Tears
Plantar Fasciitis
Muscle and Joint Injuries - Alternative Therapies
Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia and Rickets
Review Reminder: Sources of and Roles of Vitamin D and Calcitriol - Important in Maintaining Blood Calcium Levels and Bone Density
Muscular Dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gouty Arthritis
Chapter 4 Activity - Musculoskeletal Injuries, Diseases, and Disorders Review (Zoë)
Chapter 4 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 4 Practice Study Activities - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal - Disease Practice Study Cards
Bone Fracture and Complications (e.g., Compartment Syndrome, DIC) - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
5p1 Overview of the Lymphatic System
5p2 Antigens (Self, Non-Self) and role of MHC Class 1 and MHC Class 2 proteins
5p3 Specific (Adaptive) Immune Response - Role of MHC Class 1 in Activating Cytotoxic T cells
5p4 Specific (Adaptive) Immune Response - Role of MHC Class 2 Complexes
5p5 Specific (Adaptive) Immunity - Role of Helper T Lymphocytes
5p6 Specific (Adaptive) Immunity - Sensitization of B Cells and Activation of B cells by Helper T Cells
5p7 Specific (Adaptive) Primary and Secondary Immune Responses
5p8 Classes of Antibodies
5p9 Innate (Non-specific) Immunity and Developing 4 Types of Adaptive (Specific) Immunity
5p10 Important Immunoassay Lab Tests
5p11 Organ Donation, Types of Transplants, and Transplant Rejection
5p12 Host Versus Graft Disease (HvGD) and Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD)
5p13 Immune Disorders - Overview of Four Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions
5p14 Immune Disorders - Type I Hypersensitivity Reactions
5p15 Immune Disorders - Type I Hypersensitivity Severe Reactions - Anaphylactic Shock
5p16 Immune Disorders - Type II Hypersensitivity Reactions
5p17 Immune Disorders - Type III Hypersensitivity Reactions
5p18 Immune Disorders - Type IV Hypersensitivity Reactions
5p19 Autoimmune Disorders
5p20 Immunodeficiency Disorders
Lesson 5 Immune Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Lesson 5 Activity - Immune System Diseases and Disorders Review (Zoë)
Chapter 5 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 5 Immune System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Activities - Flip Q&A Flashcards
6p1 Respiratory Diseases and Disorders - Diagnostic Tools
6p2 Respiratory Diseases and Disorders - Common Signs and Symptoms (Coughing, Sneezing, and Sputum)
6p3 Respiratory Diseases and Disorders - Signs and Symptoms (Changes in Breathing Patterns and Difficulty Breathing)
6p4 Respiratory Diseases and Disorders - Signs and Symptoms (Pleural Pain, Friction Rub, Cyanosis, and Chronic Hypoxia)
6p5 Age-Related Changes to the Respiratory System
6p6 Respiratory Diseases - Recommended Prevention Strategies and Common Treatments
6p7 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
6p8 Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
6p9 Lung Cancer
6p10 Asthma Overview - Types of Asthma
6p11 Pathophysiology of Extrinsic Asthma (Type I Hypersensitivity)
6p12 Pathophysiology of Intrinsic Asthma
6p13 Risk Factors for Developing Asthma
6p14 Asthma Attack: Pathophysiology and Consequences
6p15 Asthma - Treatments
6p16 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders (COPD)
6p17 COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
6p18 Pulmonary Embolism
6p19 Expansion Disorders of the Lung: Atelectasis and Related Conditions
Lesson 6 Activity - Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Review (Zoë)
Chapter 6 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 6 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Lesson 6 Respiratory Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Allergies, Asthma, COPD, ARDS - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
7p1 Heart Anatomy Review
7p2 Heart Sounds and Pulse Dynamics
7p3 Cardiac Conduction Pathway
7p4 Cardiac Conduction Pathway & Heart Rate Regulation through ECG and Nervous Control
7p5 Factors That Increase Heart Rate
7p6 Cardiac Output and Factors Affecting Heart Function
7p7 Cardiac Perfusion and Coronary Circulation
7p8 Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners) and Lipid-Lowering Drugs
7p9 Cardiovascular Function Diagnostic Tests - Advanced Catheter and Imaging Techniques
7p10 Blood Pressure: Overview and Clinical Significance
7p11 Neural and Hormonal Regulation of Blood Pressure
7p12 Cardiovascular Function - Diagnostic Tests
7p13 Cardiovascular Function - Diagnostic Imaging
7p14 Cardiovascular Function - Advanced Imaging Techniques and Visualizing Coronary Steal Syndrome
7p15 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests (Doppler Ultrasound, Blood Tests, and Pulse Oximetry) and Lifestyle Modifications
7p16 Cardiovascular Medications (Nitroglycerin, Veno-Dilators, and Vasodilators)
7p17 Cardiovascular Disease Medications (Anticoagulants and Antilipidemics)
7p18 Coronary Artery Disease Overview
7p19 Atherosclerosis and Atheromas
7p20 Metabolic Syndrome and its Role in Vascular Damage
7p21 Angina Pectoris
7p22 Myocardial Infarction
7p23 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
7p24 Infective Endocarditis
7p25 Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
7p26 Acute Pericarditis
7p27 Hypertension
7p28 Arterial Aneurysms
7p29 Types of Shock
7p30 Congenital Heart Defects
Lesson 7 Activity - Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorder Review (Zoë)
Chapter 7 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 7 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Lesson 7 Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular disease, and Type II Diabetes - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
8p1 Kidney - Location
8p2 Kidney Function
8p3 Micturition (Urination) Process – Overview and Control
8p4 Incontinence – Types, Causes, and Treatments
8p5 Urinalysis Diagnostic Tests
8p6 Diagnostic Blood Tests for Kidney Function and Disease
8p7 Advanced Diagnostic Tests for Kidney and Urinary System
8p8 Dialysis in Kidney Failure: Treatment Overview
8p9 Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)– Causes, Types, and Risk Factors
8p10 Pyelonephritis
8p11 Hydronephrosis
8p12 Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis, Renal Calculi)
8p13 Vascular Disorders Affecting the Kidneys and Development of Chronic Renal Failure
8p14 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
8p15 Acute Kidney Injury - Three Categories: 1. Pre-Renal, 2. Intrarenal and 3. Post-Renal
8p16 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Lesson 8 Activity - Urinary System Diseases and Disorders Review (Zoë)
Chapter 8 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 8 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Lesson 8 Urinary System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Lesson 9 Activity - Endocrine Diseases and Disorders Review (Zoë)
9p1 Endocrine System Overview
9p2 Regulation of Endocrine Activities
9p3 Endocrine System – Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland
9p4 Endocrine System – The Pancreas, Pineal Gland, Heart, Thymus, and Other Organs
9p5 Endocrine Homeostasis and Dysfunction
9p6 The Role of Glucagon and Insulin in Blood Glucose Homeostasis
9p7 Diagnostic Tests and Treatments in Endocrinology
9p8 Diabetes Mellitus: Causes, Effects, and Management
9p9 Type I Diabetes Mellitus
9p10 Type II Diabetes Mellitus
9p11 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
9p12 Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus: Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Vision Impairments, Nerve Damage and Renal Failure
9p13 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Acute Complication of Diabetes Mellitus
9p14 Hypoglycemic Shock (Insulin Shock)
9p15 HHNK (Hyperglycemic, Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic State)
Lesson 9 Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Chapter 9 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Chapter 9 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
10p1 Digestive System Diseases in Canada and Common Signs and Symptoms
10p2 Vomiting (Emesis)
10p3 Bulimia Nervosa
10p4 Diarrhea
10p5 Constipation
10p6 Digestive System and Fluid Loss
10p7 Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures
10p8 Pain due to Gastrointestinal Disorders
10p9 Medications for Digestive System Disorders
10p10 Dysphagia and Esophageal Disorders
10p11 Hiatal Hernia, GERD, and Barrett’s Esophagus
10p12 Peptic Ulcers
10p13 Gallbladder Disorders
10p14 Liver and Pancreas: Key Functions
10p15 Liver Function in Hemoglobin Breakdown and Bilirubin Metabolism
10p16 Types of Jaundice and Their Causes
10p17 Liver Damage, Liver Inflammation (Hepatitis), and Liver Enzyme Blood Tests
10p18 Liver Disease: Cirrhosis and Its Causes
10p19 Cirrhosis: Systemic Effects and Clinical Manifestations
10p20 Treatment of Cirrhosis
10p21 Celiac Disease
10p22 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs)
10p23 Ulcerative Colitis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - Patient Medical Education Pamphlet - Student Activity
Lesson 10 Activity - Digestive System Diseases and Disorders Review (Zoë)
Chapter 10 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 10 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Lesson 10 Digestive System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
Lesson 11 Activity - Review
Chapter 11 Interactive Flashcards - Knowt (Quizlet alternative)
Chapter 11 Practice Study Activity - Flip Q&A Flashcards
Lesson 11 Nervous System Diseases and Disorders - Practice Study Cards
11p1 Brain - Overview of Neurologic Dysfunction
11p2 Brain Lesions in Relation to the Anatomy of the Meninges
11p3 Hemispheric Specialization (Lateralization) of the Cerebrum
11p4 Neurologic Dysfunction and Coma Assessment
11p5 Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
11p6 Locked-in Syndrome and Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome
11p7 Criteria for Brain Death
11p8 Motor Dysfunction and Posturing due to Motor Pathway Damage
11p9 Sensory Deficits and Cranial Nerve Function
11p10 Aphasia and Related Neurological Language Disorders
11p11 Seizures: Causes, Types, and Clinical Features
11p12 Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP), Cushing's Reflex, and Brain Herniations
11p13 Head Injuries and Brain Damage
11p14 Concussion Diagnosis and Management
11p15 Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)
11p16 Head Trauma: Diagnosis and Management
11p17 Skull Fractures and Brain Injury
11p18 Intracranial Hematomas: Types and Locations
11p19 Vascular Disorders of the Brain: CVA and TIA
11p20 Cerebral Aneurysms
LiJun Bi - Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria
Mona (Xiao Ming) Huang and Zoë Soon
Pamela J. Bjorkman - studying the antibody response against HIV
Bardia Yasari and Zoë Soon
Yiyin Erin Chen - The Important Balance and Composition of Skin Microbiota
Rebecca Lee Crumpler - America's First Female African American Doctor
Disha Mehandiratta and Zoë Soon
Leah D'Aloisio - The Effects of Westernization on the South Asian Gut Microbiome
Kat Holt - Klebsiella pneumoniae
Mona (Xiao Ming) Huang; Bardia Yasari; and Zoë Soon
Kazu Kikuchi - Regulation of Cardiomyocyte Cell Cycle (Proliferation and Maturation)
Satveer Sangha and Zoë Soon
Arash Komeili - Magnetosomes in bacteria, fish, pigeons, termites, and human brains
Ariangela Kozik - Asthma Research with a focus on higher incidence rates found in Black Americans
Isaac Li - DNA-based Molecular Tools and Their Role in Disease Pathology
Kavitha Muthiah - Effects of Left Ventricular Assist Devices Affect Heart Tissue
Satveer Sangha; Bardia Yasari; and Zoë Soon
Emmanuel Twumasi Osei - Exploring Abnormal Cellular Interactions Using 3D Bioartificial Models
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan - Puzzles: Solving of the 3D structure of a Prokaryotic Ribosome - could this lead to the development of new antibiotics?
Juilee Thakar - Monitor Changes in RNA Expression Levels (due to Allergies, other Immune Responses or Aging)
Megan Udala - Investigating the Relationships Between Psychological Disturbances and Behaviour
Chapter 7 Selected Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
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