INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY KMTC LECTURE NOTES

Institution Kenya Medical Training College
Course DIPLOMA
Year 1st Year
Semester Unknown
Posted By Verah Cate
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This document provides an introduction to a semester 1 psychology course, including its objectives, module units and hours, and course content. The course aims to enable students to apply psychological concepts to assist patients and prevent illness. It covers topics such as concepts of psychology, learning theories, motivation, personality development, and growth and development. The document also provides historical background on the development of psychology and defines key terms.
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KMTC: RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE LECTURE NOTES
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated , it can caused rheumatic heart disease . Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with group A beta hemolytic streptococcus bacteria.
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KMTC: RHEUMATIC FEVER LECTURE NOTES
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as Strep throat or scarlet fever). This disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease which can affect the heart, joints, skin and brain. It is an immunologically mediated. It can be acute or chronic.
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KMTC: POISONING IN CHILDREN LECTURE NOTES
Ingestion of toxin substances is a common problem in the pediatric age group. Common causes are household products including kerosene oil, drugs (barbiturates), chemicals (corrosives) and pesticides (organophasphate compound. Majority of poison are ingested by children at home, include products that are familiar and visual appealing due to glossy packing. The inherent curiosity and tendency for exploration in children contributes the high incidence of accidental poisoning below 5 years of age. Usually classified as accidental, homicidal or suicidal, whereas in a majority of cases are accidental
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KMTC: PERITONITIS LECTURE NOTES
Peritonitis :is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs
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KMTC: OTITIS MEDIA LECTURE NOTES
Definition: Presence of a middle ear infection Acute Otitis Media: occurrence of bacterial infection within the middle ear cavity Otitis Media with Effusion: presence of nonpurulent fluid within the middle ear cavity OM is the second most common clinical problem in childhood after upper respiratory infection
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KMTC: NEPHROTIC SYNDROME LECTURE NOTES
Nephrotic syndrome is a symptom complex manifested by massive edema, hypoalbuminemia, marked albuminuria and hyper lipidemia (hypercholestremia).
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