Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 9-page paper examines viral gastroenteritis and its causative organism, SRSV. The paper discusses what the virus is, how it is transmitted and incubation period and symptoms. Also included are suggestions for preventative measures, control and monitoring. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The 4 page paper is a critical analysis of the article "Crystalloid versus colloid fluid therapy after cardiac surgery," published in Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care (January 1990), by Ley, Miller Skov, and Preisig. This critique outlines answers for ten central questions about the focus of the study, ...

A 3 page paper discussing management, treatment, healing and long-term implications of a broken leg. The patient is a 22-year-old professional football player with a transverse fracture of the tibia and fibula. Includes information on physical theraphy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines the literature on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The writer explores the ramifications of the problem, the causes of the problem, and proposed solutions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the trends in heart disease among young adults and makes predictions for the future. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing devices most commonly used as bridges to heart transplant while patients wait for a heart to become available. Some heart patients wear a defibrillator attached to them or a pacemaker implanted within them, others have ventricular assist devices. The purpose here is to discuss some of the ventricular ...

A 5 page review of an article published in the June 9, 1999 edition of the Journal of American Medical Association. This article reports on research which demonstrates a correlation between the consumption of coffee and the reduction of risk for symptomatic gallstone disease in men. No additional sources are listed.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the increased liability risks for nurses in today's health care. The writer argues that a principal method for reducing liability is through the process of incident reporting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper provides an overview of occupational asthma in the UK beginning with a definition and the categories of substances that are irritants. The incidence of this disease in the UK is reported along with the fact that this particular occupational disease is on the rise in all developed nations. The typical diagnostic ...

Three one-page answers to three questions regarding opinions; changing opinions; and reaction to finding that the advice of an “expert” has been wrong. A strongly held opinion is illustrated by the author’s belief in the Montessori method of early childhood education. Changing positions after gaining further information is illustrated with the author’s shift ...

A 13 page paper answering 7 questions about Marsha, a 25-year-old female suffering possible miscarriage. The paper discusses the various types of miscarriage and treatment for each. It addresses the issue of the use of recreational drugs and their effect on pregnancy, as well as pulse oximetry and orthostatic hypotension. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the health condition called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disease that is degenerative and no cure for this disease has been found. This paper outlines nursing protocols for dealing with this disease. Bibliography ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disease that is degenerative and no cure for this disease has been found. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a research article on the effect of syringe size on bruising. This review of the article outlines the scientific merit and validity of the findings in this study, the assessment of a need for change, and a cost-benefit analysis of the process of change relative to ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of Bell's Palsy, a condition marked by the sudden onset of either complete or partial facial paralysis, and the damage that results from this paralysis, including substantive muscle weakness, can be permanent. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the impact of bulimia. Bulimia is one of the two most prominent eating disorders and includes both problematic binge eating and purging, in which a person utilizes vomiting or the use of laxatives to eliminate the excess food. This problem has resulted in an increase in the number ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the medical problem of congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a term used to describe the outcomes of a number of different conditions, which result in an imbalance in heart pump function and failure to circulate blood and an adequate manner. This condition ...

5 pages in length. Considered relatively uncommon, the soft tissue neoplasm distinction of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is classified as having a malignancy grade of low to intermediate. Metastasis is not a prominent concern with this cancer inasmuch as it remains localized; however, a critical component of DFSP is its aggressive nature and high ...

A 4 page research paper that examines the topic of collaboration between health care professionals and social services, focusing on an 1998 article that reports on such collaborative efforts in Great Britain. Three models for collaboration are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper that incorporates and introduction, problem statement, purpose of study, literature review, independent and dependent variables, hypothesis and implications for nursing. The paper identifies the two types of RSD, describes and explains what reflex sympathetic dystrophy is, its incidence, some of the causes and the effects and the correlation between chronic pain ...

A 4 page paper discussing the ethics of human cloning. The paper treats therapeutic and reproductive cloning separately, and illustrates the applicability of the philosophies of Kant, Mill and Rawls. There is little ethical support for reproductive cloning, but therapeutic cloning is less clear. One author states that we should not avoid ...

A 3 page paper discussing the ethics of human cloning. Stem cells used in therapeutic cloning are most plentiful in placenta and aborted fetuses, but they also are available in every adult. Therapeutic cloning does not seem to be as much an issue as is the origin of the stem cells from which ...

An 8 page, side by side review of two articles involving human cloning. One supports the research while the other contests it. The author of this paper compares the approaches of the two articles in regard to such factors as empirical basis, bias, propaganda, credibility, and logical fallacies (errors of perspective, errors of ...

A 5 page paper discussing John, “a 22 year old professional footballer playing in an important tournament in the Far East. Many of these matches are played in very hot and humid conditions.” Addressing “the cardio-vascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems,” the purpose here is to explain “the mechanisms that ensure a steady-state ...

This 7 page report discusses autism. Description, etiology, diagnosis, and characteristics are addressed. Health and medical safety precautions are also discussed briefly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.