Massive advertising campaigns mounted by major pharmaceutical corporations would have you believe that the only way to battle and control your depression is to take one of their drug concoctions. Their drugs are designed to correct an imbalance in serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical in the body. According to the drug companies, it is the […]
Medieval Medicine
The medieval period is normally not associated with advances in technology, nor with contributions that benefit society. Yet, our medicine today owes much of its development to physicians of that time. Medicine of that era was strongly influenced by superstition and the doctrine of the Christian church, and did not have much foundation for practical […]
Pre-Term Labor a Maternal Synopsis
Patient NB is a 21 year-old G1T0P1A0L1. NB delivered a baby girl at 33.1 weeks gestation on 5/3/2011. Her LMP was on 09/13/2010. Her estimated due date was 6/20/11. She is five feet four inches and her weight at delivery was 153 pounds. Her prenatal labs include an ultrasound on 2/11/11 and an AFP, which […]
Smallpox
Smallpox Why has the threat of smallpox recently come up in the media? With the occurrences of anthrax in the United States the subject of biological warfare has been ignited. Adding to the threat of smallpox, secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Tompson proposed a contract to congress that would equip the defense department […]
An Immodest Proposal for Cancer Treatment
Before proposing my solution, I must first explain the problem that I intend to solve. The problem is breast cancer. At the current rate, over 192,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with it this year, 40,200 of which will die. It is the leading cause of death among middle aged women. If […]
Metamorphosis Human Pregnancy
This essay describes the changes that take place in a woman’s body during pregnancy, and whether or not she should sleep on her stomach. IIntroduction The development of human embryos is well documented. This paper discusses the development of the fetus, the changes that the woman’s body goes through and what changes in shape will […]
Pathophysiology Case Study: Preeclampsia
Caring for women in pregnancy presents a unique challenge to the healthcare team. Obstetrical nursing requires an in-depth knowledge of the physiological, psychological, and social processes of the high-risk childbearing woman and her fetus during pregnancy. In a community hospital setting, care challenges can be further complicated by the possible limitations of available resources. The […]
Human Genome Exploration
This paper defines the Human Genome Project and discusses some of the ethical and social issues associated with genetic modification. (3+ pages; 2 sources; MLA citation style. IIntroduction The Human Genome project is an on-going attempt to understand the basic building blocks of the human organism. This paper defines the genome and some of the […]
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