Rocky mountain spotted fever

Example of speaker notes for a powerpoint on Rocky mountain spotted fever 

Introduction

List Rock mountain spotted fever 

Your name

History

Who discovered it?

Famous examples from history (if you choose polio you could discuss President Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Etiology (cause)

Name the disease-causing agent (i.e. bacteria, virus, environmental agent, parasite, etc.)

How does it enter the body? (animal bite, inhaled, wound, etc.)

Body Systems

What body system or organ does it affect?

Damage caused to that organ or system

Pathogenesis (disease progression)

Signs, symptoms

Progression, morbidity, and mortality, prevalence statistics, etc.

Diagnosis

Tests (types of laboratory tests, specimens tested, Xrays, etc.)

Physical tests (use of a stethoscope to listen to the lungs, BP, etc.)

Treatment/Prevention

How is it treated? (medications, therapy, etc.)

How is it prevented? (diet, exercise, hygiene, etc.)

Public Health Considerations

Are there any public health implications? (If you are discussing rabies you could discuss mandatory pet vaccinations)

Second public health concern or statistic (#? cause of death, increasing etc.)

Government Regulations

Examples (if you choose thyroid disease, you could discuss iodine in salt regulation, if you chose TBI – discuss helmet laws)

Second law, regulation

Conclusion

Quickly summarize the important points from your presentation.

This should have 3-6 bullets with the most important information you covered

Academic Citations

 have at least 5 academic sources