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BC Guidelines Smartphone Application:

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Who Are We?

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What Do We Do?

Mission

To explore how modern information and communication

technologies (e.g. smart phones, internet, etc)

can enable community engagement in the context of

healthcare.

BC CLINICAL GUIDELINES

APP

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Now it’s time to test your BC Guidelines and iPod Touch Skills

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Question 1

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Your friend Dawson is a Diabetic. Name some lifestyle management strategies for his Diabetes.

- Diet and exercise for 5-10% weight loss- Stop smoking- Healthy diet- Exercise: aerobic 2.5 hr/week AND resistance 3 times/week- BMI 18.5 – 24.9 (normal)- Weight circumference (female <= 88 cm and male <= 102 cm)

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Question 2

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Identify the bone area where injured!

Ouch! Dawson injured his ankle playing soccer.

What zone is it?

What type of X-Ray needed?

Posterior edge/tip of lateral/medial malleous

Malleolar zone

Ankle X-Rays

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Question 3

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What kind of joint disease does Dawson have?

After recovering from his ankle injury, Dawson is now complaining of joint pain in his hip. He has morning stiffness of no longer than 30 minutes, he has swelling and inflammation. He feels pain all the time when he is doing an activity such as playing soccer or walking, and at rest.

Why does he needearly management of the identified disease?

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Early aggressive treatment can alter disease progression

What kind of treatment does he need for pain management?

NSAID (Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug)

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Question 4

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What is the percentage of him getting hypertension in the next 10 years?

Robert, Dawson’s Dad, is a 42 year-old man who

smokes. He went to a hospital for check-up and to

find out the risk of hypertension in next 10 years.

He was advised that his blood pressure (systolic) was

135 and had an untreated blood pressure.

8%What is the best treatment for his current condition?

Pharmacologic Treatment or Lifestyle management

Name some suggestions for lifestyle management!Smoking cessation, physical activity, weight reduction, reduce alcohol consumption

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Question 5

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Dawson Loves to Suntan (a source of Vitamin D). Too much in this case.

Which 2 foods will help you get Vitamin D?

Sardines

Soy Milk

Burger

Spinach

Banana

Blackforest CakeWith all the snow outside,

How will he get his vitamin D?

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!