Content of Learning Activity

(0) Introduction - Principles of Health Education (1) Cardiovascular System (high blood pressure, cardiovascular risk factors, rhythm disorders, thromboembolic diseases, myocardial infarction, and heart failure) (2) Respiratory System (major pulmonary pathologies, respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, bronchitis and pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and other respiratory diseases) (3) Digestive System (gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis, causes of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases, major liver pathologies and liver cirrhosis, pancreatic and biliary diseases) (4) Kidneys and Urinary Tract (renal function, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury) (5) Endocrine System (overview, diabetes and diabetic complications, diabetes insipidus, inappropriate secretion of vasopressin, growth hormone, thyroid pathology, adrenal pathology, and Cushing's syndrome) (6) Nervous System (migraines and headaches, epilepsy, stroke, meningitis, dementias, neuroimmunology (multiple sclerosis)) (7) Musculoskeletal System (osteoporosis, arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis) (9) Ophthalmology and Dermatology Essentials (major skin lesions, psoriasis, eczema, dermatophytosis, alopecia, urticaria, burns, causes of red eyes, glaucoma, decreased visual acuity) (10) Characteristics of the Elderly Patient and Coordination Needs

Required Learning Resources/Tools

The course provides its own dedicated support material made available to students and delivered through lectures that are both informative and interactive.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Mode of delivery

• Face-to-face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Conférences

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)