Term Archives

  1. Module 10: Sprains

    This module discusses sprains, which are damage to soft tissues around joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. They occur when rapid and severe movements stretch or break these tissues, often at muscle-tendon junctions.
  2. Module 16: Heart Attack and Stroke

    This module discusses heart attacks and strokes, which are caused by abrupt heart muscle blood supply blockages. Heart attacks can cause chest pain, jaw, neck, and arms pain.
  3. Module 9: Head Injuries

    Head injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents and falls, can cause serious damage to the skull, brain tissue, and blood vessels. Concussions, which can cause edema or internal bleeding, are usually not serious and usually go away quickly.
  4. Module 15: Epilepsy, Anaphylaxis and Diabetes

    This module covers diabetes, allergies, and epilepsy. Epilepsy is a recurring disorder causing seizures or epileptic fits, which can cause severe symptoms such as seizures, rigidity, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness.
  5. Module 14: Eye Injuries

    This module discusses eye injuries caused by chemical burns, foreign substances, lacerations, and initial chemical contact. These injuries can cause significant damage and can cause pain
  6. Module 4: Choking

    Module four discusses choking, a condition where a foreign object in the throat causes muscle spasm and difficulty breathing, potentially leading to unconsciousness.
  7. Module 5: Bleeding

    This module covers severe bleeding, which can cause shock, distress, loss of consciousness, and death if uncontrolled. Blood carries oxygen to human tissues and has three types: arterial, vein, and capillary.
  8. Module 6: Shock

    This module discusses shock, a life-threatening disorder resulting from blood loss in vital organs like the heart and brain. It can be caused by improper blood flow regulation, organ bleeding, or blood pouring into a body cavity.
  9. Module 8: Breaks

    This module discusses fractures, which are broken bones that can result from a hard blow or violent twist. Open fractures are visible and can cause internal bleeding and damage, while closed fractures cover the bone but may cause internal bleeding.
  10. Module 7: Spinal Injuries

    Spinal injuries can affect various parts of the body, including the back, neck, bones, muscles, ligaments, and spinal cord. The spinal cord, which connects the brain to the neurological system, can be damaged when it breaks.