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Curated OER

Noncommunicable Diseases

For Students 7th - 9th
In this chronic diseases worksheet, students read and identify with a chronic disease called asthma. They discover how a person deals with a chronic disease and explain if they can still participate in most activities. Students also...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of asthma. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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University of California

The Auscultation Assistant

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for medical students, this site gives a detailed description of the sounds of the heart and lungs, including disorders, while playing read audio of those sounds with each description. Suitable for upper level high school...
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California State University

Congestive Heart Failure: Signs and Symptoms of Danger

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about the signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure in children. It mentions increased heart and respiratory rate, wheezing and other chief complaints.