UNIT 5 LEC: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Flashcards
NCDs are also known as
Chronic Diseases
They are of _____ duration and generally _____ progression
long; slow
A characteristic, condition, or behaviour that
increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury
risk factors
The risk factors can be either
modifiable or nonmodifiable
Surveillance of non-communicable can be difficult because of
○ Lag time between exposure for a health condition
○ More than one exposure for a health condition
○ Exposure link to more than one health condition
A risk factor that cannot be reduced or controlled
by intervention
nonmodifiable risk factors
examples of nonmodifiable risk factors
age
gender
race
family history (genetics)
examples of modifiable risk factors
tobacco use
unhealthy diet
physical inactivity
harmful use of alcohol
kills up to half of its users
Tobacco
caused by secondhand smoking
heart disease and lung cancer
__% of the world’s population does not get
enough physical activity
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11.5% of all drinkers are
episodic, heavy drinkers
Heavy drinking - on average
Male > 2 glasses
Female > 1 glass
Binge drinking - single occasion
Male ≥ 5 glasses
Female ≥ 4 glasses
refers to the biochemical processes
involved in the body’s normal functioning
Metabolic Risk Factors
Top 1 Leading Non-Communicable Diseases (Mortality Rates) in the Philippines, both sexes, all ages
Cardiovascular Diseases
disease of the blood
vessels supplying the heart muscle
Coronary Heart Disease
disease of the blood
vessels supplying the brain
Cerebrovascular Disease
disease of blood
vessels supplying the arms and legs
Peripheral Arterial Disease
damage to the heart
muscle and heart valves from rheumatic fever,
caused by streptococcal bacteria
Rheumatic Heart Disease
malformations of heart structure existing at birth
Congenital Heart Disease
blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and
move to the heart and lungs
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
”Novel” Risk Factors in CVD
Excess homocysteine in blood
Inflammatory
markers (C-reactive protein)
Abnormal blood coagulation (elevated blood levels of fibrinogen)
A chronic disease that occurs either when the
pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when
the body cannot effectively use the insulin it
produces leading to hyperglycemia.
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in
middle- to low-income countries
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is previously known as
insulin-dependent
juvenile
childhood-onset
Characterized by deficient insulin production and
requires daily admins of insulin
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Formerly called non-insulin-dependent, or
adult-onset
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A temporary condition that occurs in pregnancy and
carries long-term risk of type 2 diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus is diagnosed through ________ screening, rather than
through reported symptoms
prenatal
Cancer is aka
malignant tumors and neoplasms
A generic term for a large group of diseases due to
the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow
beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjourning parts of the body and spread to
other organs
Cancer
Causes of cancer
physical carcinogen
chemical carcinogen
biological carcinogen
Risk factors of cancer
Biomedical factors
Lifestyle factors
Environmental factors
causes T-cell leukemia
Human T-Lymphotropic Virus-1
caused by Human Papillomavirus
Cervical cancer
caused by Hepatitis B and C Virus
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Epstein-Barr Virus causes
Burkitt’s lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Presented Cancer Prevention Recommendations
American Institute for Cancer Research
Screening for cervical cancer (in low-income settings)
Visual Inspection with acetic acid
Screening for cervical cancer (in middle- and
high-income settings)
PAP Cytology
HPV Testing is for _________ cancer screening
cervical
Screening for breast cancer (in settings with strong or
relatively strong health systems)
Mammography Screening
Diseases of the airways and other structures of the
lung
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Curable/Treatable: Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Treatable
Causes sporadic breathing difficulties
Asthma
Most common non-communicable disease among children
Asthma
Characterized by a persistent reduction of airflow
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD is caused by a mixture of:
Small airway disease (obstructive bronchiolitis)
Parenchymal destruction (emphysema)
A combination of abnormal thoughts, perceptions,
emotions, behavior, and relationships with others
Mental disorders
Compromises a broad range of problems with
different symptoms
Mental Disorders
Leading cause of disability around the world
Depression
A mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks
Bipolar Disorder
Two episodes of Bipolar Disorder
Manic episode
Depressive episode
A severe mental disorder
Schizophrenia
Types of Schizophrenia Symptoms
Positive
Negative
Begins in late adolescence or early adulthood
Schizophrenia
A chronic or progressive nature; deterioration in cognitive function
beyond what might be expected from normal
aging
Dementia
Caused by a variety of diseases and injuries that
affect the brain
Dementia
An umbrella term covering intellectual disability and
pervasive developmental disorders
Developmental disorders
Usually have a childhood onset but tend to persist into adulthood
Developmental disorder
Developmental disorder is characterized by impairment of _____ across
multiple developmental areas
skills