Other Medical Specialties Essay Examples and Topics. Page 3

The Rh antibodies attack the RBCs of the foetus causing hemolysis, better known as the hemolytic disease of the newborn. The rhesus antibody is primarily the etiology of the hemolytic disease of the newborn.

The other persons targeted by this guideline are the postmenopausal women who are vulnerable to osteoporosis, for the purpose of treatment and prevention.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic disease that damages axial joints adjacent to the midline in the spinal cord and those in the pelvis sacroiliac.

Orthokeratology involves the use of contact lenses to re-mould the Cornea; this is done for the sole purpose of reducing or correcting Myopic and Astigmatic effects in the eye.

Although the procedure can be invasive, the EcochG proves to be valuable in providing a more detailed test of the ear and hearing.

Peculiar to this idea is the mobilization of the spine and at the same time the spine is in a load posture situation guiding the mobilization analogous to the spinal facet planes.

Moreover, the pathogenesis of RA entails proliferation and fibrosis of cells; the destruction of cartilage and bones; and pannus formation. In addition, IL-1 stimulates the movement of neutrophils into the synovial region; the production and [...]

For a long period of time, the definition of metabolic syndrome is not clear even to the medical professionals. The major signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome vary with age and sex.

In addition to this criteria, the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre mentions that individuals who may benefit from cochlear implantation include: Young children lacking significant hearing to benefit from hearing aids.

Incorporating credible evidence, the paper expounds on biological factors such as unusual bowel permeability, genetic and microorganism as the causes of arthritis The paper examines the use of physical and occupational therapy, as some of [...]

This assists in the amplification of acoustic signs to the extent that it enables a person with hearing difficulties to make use of the left capabilities effectively."The instrument is fitted to the patient's ear and [...]

Anemia that is "linked to the alpha chain is referred to as alpha thalassemia while that which is linked to a defect in the beta chain is referred to as beta thalassemia".

Regardless of the amount of food intake that a person consumes, frequency of eating has been determined to be a causative factor of obesity in general.

Defining HAI, Vasanthakumari says that it is infection that develops after a patient is admitted to hospital where it is not present or in incubation at the time of admission to the hospital, and it [...]

The differences in the nature of health conditions in terms of the type of illness, care required, support and costs determine the quality of managed care when assessed on the perspective of different health conditions.

Besides, the patient is symptomatic which enables me to insist on diet teaching for the patient. Compliance is one of the major factors influencing the outcome objectives of patient teaching.

The number of registered residents is 430 and the mean age of residents is approximately 82 years. Of the 430 residents in the nine nursing homes, 50 residents were not approached because they were too [...]

During this period, labor is supposed to occur spontaneously, but in some cases this does not happen or the medical practitioners determine that the health of the baby and the mother are in danger in [...]

The bacterial flora of the mouth is very complex due to the fact that the mouth acts as the point of entry of many substances into the body.

According to the World Health Organization, impairment refers to any problem that affects the functioning of the body or the body structure, limitation in doing an activity refers to the difficulty that results from an [...]

Chronic diseases have a great impact on the Australian economy in that the Australian government committed money equivalent to US$35 billion in the period between 2000-2001, which is close to two-thirds of the total expenditure [...]

The number of calories that one consumes should balance with the amount of the same used in day-to-day activities, failure to balance the two leads to obesity.

When the patient was in semiconscious condition the clinicians had to act without delay and regarded transfusion of incompatible RBCs less dangerous than pausing the transfusing.

A common symptom of the floaters is the "photopsia" which refers to flashes of light seen in the line of sight.

My second dose of treatment may help but with the chances that I will still be suffering from the symptoms of the disease.

And when the patient is able to stand and is willing to make the effort to become mobile again, the public readily comprehends the scenes of therapists coaxing along a patient to get around again [...]

The slight itchy skin turns to a considerable scratching which leads to skin breakage and contributes to more spread of the infection.

The planes of design consist of the vertical and horizontal interactions that stabilize the lipid bilayer membrane and support the structural integrity of the red cell, respectively.

Some of the over-the-counter medications that are used to treat the illness are Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur, and Resorcinol, Salicylic Acid, Alcohol, and Acetone.

According to the facts presented in this report for instance, 50% of women over the age of fifty years and 25% of men of the same age are at a greater risk of breaking a [...]

In addition to the review of the problematic area, the analysis of the patient's general condition is required. High blood pressure is one of the red flags in neuro-ophthalmology and sudden vision decrease.

According to Bottrell, this health problem is a result of the fact that a person's heart "receives unoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it through" the lungs.

With the help of these guidelines, researchers can find issues and limitations in the process of implementation and subsequently identify the results and benefits of health information systems to facilitate the improvements in technology applications [...]

Among the attainments that need to be engaged in the effective reflective activity, Bulman and Schutz [1] mention "self-awareness, description, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation" as crucial skills.

The purpose of this paper is to define their function in bone remodeling and describe how osteoblasts and osteoclasts work together to maintain healthy bone function.

The occasional wearing of high-heeled shoes is not a bad idea, but wearing them constantly can lead to irreversible health problems.

The inefficient care of BUI in the ICU unit leads to several effects on patients, nurses, and the state of health in general.

The intervention to be developed in the scope of this assignment will deal with the prevention and care for patients with bowel and urinary incontinence in the ICU.

The purpose of this paper is to study the main issues related to the delivery of medical services in low- and middle-income countries.

This essay aims to investigate the pathophysiology of shock, to analyze the state of shock and to recommend treatment options. The color of the mucous membranes will become turbid grey, and the filling of the [...]

Therefore, Speech-Language Pathologists have the ability to assess, diagnose, and offer treatment to patients in all in-patient rehabilitation hospitals. To understand the importance of Speech-Language Pathologists in in-patient rehabilitation hospitals, a reference will be made [...]

That is why it is reasonable to develop interventions to address the given issue, and school lunch programs are among them. According to the information above, it is not a surprise that paediatric obesity is [...]

A serious problem for the diagnosis of heterozygous carriage is the case of gonadal mosaicism - the presence in a somatic cell of the gonad of a woman who carries mutations of the dystrophin gene, [...]

Seligman and Reichenberg illustrate that when a professional relationship with a client reaches the termination stage, it tends to suggest a number of phenomena such as; the counseling process are complete and the time for [...]

As already pointed out, the study in question examined the findings of related studies in a bid to agree or disagree with the growing body of evidence, which shows that neck injuries permanently alter the [...]

Although the arthritis management can be different depending on the type of the disease, there is a standard scheme of treatment that includes the following methods presented as steps: the medications therapy, the necessity of [...]

Although it is not a direct indicator of sexual dysfunction, this problem is a critical indicator of the possibility of suffering from sexual dysfunction.

According to the algorithm of medical workers' actions in the scenario the START triage system is selected as the one utilized for rapid evaluation and treatment under the conditions of a catastrophe.

A systematic review of the current best evidence is a type of data collection method that requires a researcher to read, compare, and evaluate data produced by other researchers in the sphere in the latest [...]

The reason for the growth of uric level may be a decrease in renal secretion, excessive consumption of purine food, as well as a high speed of the production of uric acid because of cell [...]

However, in most cases, glaucoma is inherited, and according to Harasymowycz et al, one of the primary risk factors that can lead to the development of glaucoma is increased interocular pressure. The treatment for glaucoma [...]

However, the study indicates the lack of research behind the connection of depression and cognitive impairment, which is a significant limitation to the conclusive statement.

Evaluation It is clear that the clinic encounters a substantial number of patients with obesity and this condition affects different domains of their health.

According to the details of the research, the concepts of the inheritance mechanisms suggest that the presence of epigenetics in the development of unique characteristics and traits.

In this regard, patients' rights, consent issues and commercial gains from tissue research are the cause of the current controversy. This case reveals the ambiguity surrounding consent and commercial benefits of human tissues involved in [...]

One of the first references to the use of prosthetics is observed in the works of the French surgeon, Ambroise Pare, in 1579 where he described the methods of producing prosthetics used by him in [...]

Weeks claim that human sexuality as a biological process is derivative of organic processes that are linked to individual discourse via flirting and creation of sexual attention.

Some of the diseases under this category are heart diseases in the advanced stages and to some extent cancer."In popular use, terminal conditions indicate diseases which will end the life of the sufferers in a [...]

The effects of sleep disorders and fatigue on public safety officers is a social issue that needs to be addressed with more vigor and urgency so that the key issues and factors that are salient [...]

To achieve this, I will use each of the above four approaches to propose the causes of Darren's symptoms and suggest specific techniques to help him and ultimately chose the best approach.

In this paper we will discuss the neurophysiology and its relation with the learning abilities, some evolutional theories about the neurophysiology, and its impacts.

My grandma had a cat that was dark grey in colour and I would feed it with milk and leftovers in the morning and during the night.

H02: There is no difference in overt attractiveness to, and frequency of intimacy initiated by, the husband or cohabitating partner of a breast implant patient both before and after the procedure.

Basing on the importance of the learning process in the development of drug addiction practice, CBT makes use of the learning process, firstly, in helping the patients to recognize the conditions which stimulate them to [...]

It is impossible to stop the implementation of technology and invention in daily life. The solutions of the reasoning are accurate in the way that it is dealt with in this paper.

The specialists from the Duke University Hospital where Jesica was during the last days of her life stressed the necessity of transplantation of both heart and lungs of the girl and took responsibility for the [...]

One of the setbacks of using narcotics in pain medication is the fact that they can easily lead to addiction. My opinion is that narcotics should be used for the treatment of chronic pain syndromes.

This led to the emergence of such groupings as pro-life, who advocate for the consideration of abortion as murder, and pro-choice who are of the view that women should have the right of choice of [...]

According to the above stipulated data, the major tasks for the osteological analysis of the selected human bones include the identification of the cause of death, finding out the age and health state of the [...]

This is said to improve partners' communication because they have to talk about the toys before they incorporate them in their sex life. Therefore for the people without partners to express their affections they can [...]

The choice of a woman to follow the proverb "Beauty knows no pain" requires quick and safe medical care before during and after the surgery, and it is interesting to guess whether such a sequence [...]

Immediately after the consumption of caffeine, the paraxanthine and caffeine concentration increases in the body within 8 to 9 hours and it leaves minute traces of toxicology into the blood. The sudden cessation in the [...]

Since doctors are usually required to remain on the main floors of the hospital to attend to admitted and critical care patients, the next best thing to having a doctor in the emergency room is [...]

The evolution of radiology comprises of the innovations that it have for the past years as ultrasounds, computed tomography nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging are becoming more present in the medical profession which is [...]

Organ donation is the removal of organs or tissues of the human body from a recently died person or from a living person for the sole purpose of transplanting.

The desire of the phase of the sexual response cycle consists of an urge to have sex, sexual fantasies, and sexual attraction to others.

The aim of this essay is to briefly discuss the causes and characteristics of phenylketonuria, galactosemia, and Tay-Sachs disease and explain the link among them.

In contrast to osteoarthritis, where the synovial covering of a joint is worn away, in Ankylosing spondylitis the affected synovium becomes massively hypertrophic and edematous with projections of synovial tissue protruding into the joint cavity.

If one is from a poor family then in this stage of adolescence a person will be forced to move out and search for means of living and satisfaction of basic needs this will lead [...]

The gap in time between identifying the cause of a disease like hepatitis C and finding a way to prevent, control, or eradicate it is often, unfortunately, a long one.

Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that affected the upper layers of the skin.eczema is considered a form of neurodermatitis, a skin disorder almost exactly the same as allergic eczema but occurring usually at a [...]

The purpose of the study was to compare the social networks of younger patients with the older ones. The convoy theory of social support lent credence to the research.

The basic objectives of the Orthopaedic Medical Technology Programme are to develop understanding of the medical students about the advanced technologies of orthopaedic and application of the basic principles related with the development of orthopedic [...]

Mainly the consanguineous marriages and late marriages are the causes of the defects. In conclusion, the prenatal congenial problems can arise from both genetic reasons and due to iatrogenic conditions during gestation.

It is the energy transferring method to the patient's body and helps to correct the imbalances in the body. Reiki is using widely in the medical field to reduce the pain and anxiety of the [...]

The functions of upper extremity orthoses are: to increase the range of motion, correct deformities, provide traction to correct or prevent contractures, enhance the function of the limb, serve as an attachment for assistive devices, [...]

Any damage to the hair-like cilia located on the internal surface of the fallopian tubes that move the fertilized egg to the uterus, Pelvic inflammatory disease that causes occlusion of the fallopian tubes, tubal ligation, [...]

This number is approximate, because a lot of people with the disease are not aware of the symptoms and do not want to be tested on chlamydia.

With respect to stuttering treatment in adults, the type of positive feedback system suggested earlier involving the interplay between the hemispheres and between emotions and speech implies that successful therapy or management of stuttering must [...]

The Chlamydia Screening Studies was the analysis designed to receive the results of people's reaction to the home-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection, Chlamydia trachomatis.

There is erythema on the epidermis of the face, neck upper part of the chest. On the patient's right arm the hemorrhages reach the size of an ecchymosis.

By the 1940s, it was established that the sickle cell was a result of abnormal hemoglobin but not the mechanism that led to the abnormality.

The diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C is made by history, serological testing and liver biopsy. The next drug available for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C is peginterferon-alpha.

Applied kinesiology is very different from kinesiology, which is the study of movements of the human body. However, the technique aims to diagnose illnesses in patients by testing the level of strength of the various [...]

The treatment of SJS has to start immediately to prevent complications and combat the influence of the inflammation on the body.

The paper concludes that the patient should undergo bariatric surgery but be aware of possible health risks associated with it. It is possible to say that bariatric surgery is an appropriate intervention for the patient.

The first is that it is a genetic disorder and the second is that though the incidence of beta-thalassemia is low in the United States of America, migration of individuals from the high incidence regions [...]

The definition and origin of hospice will be presented first followed by a discussion of why there is a need for a hospice in the present state of society.

In general, this condition develops due to insufficient bone mass and alterations in the amount and composition of proteins in the bones.

However, in some cases, cancer leisure can form on the parts of the skin that are not exposed to the sun suggesting the existence of additional factors contributing to the issue.

Some of the contributing factors are eating foods rich in energy and fats, lack of exercises, changing work forces whereby people spend the whole day sitting down in the offices, urban sprawl, advertisements of foods [...]

To achieve this, Non-anesthesiologists performing sedation should be fully trained in the physiology of sedation, the pharmacology of sedatives and analgesics, the monitoring of patients, and in airway support, ventilatory care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Lymphatic filariasis is primarily considered as a disease of the poor as in recent years, this disease has steadily increased because of the expansion of slum areas and poverty, particularly in Africa and the Indian [...]

Physician-assisted suicide or mercy killing attracts many views especially from the religious groups who see it as morally wrong and should not be used as the last resort even in a desperate situation of terminal [...]

This will mean that what men are supposed to do is to get assistance and checkups so that they can have treatment of their disease within the time when the signs show in their bodies.

In sickle cell anemia, a change of A to T occurs in the B-globin that converts glutamate residue to valine. The mutation that has led to sickle cell anemia is both a curse and a [...]

There is no denying the importance of the fact that its development was greatly connected with the progress of biology, medicine and anatomy which opened the issues of cloning, genetic transformation.

One of the most intriguing manifestations of separation distress in the human brain may reflect a powerful response many of us have to certain types of music.

The title of the article clearly reflects the content of the article. The significance and pertinence of the problem of osteopenia amongst adolescent girls were clearly shown, and the rationale for the study was provided.

Nuclear medicine is a term used to refer to the subsection of Radiology that uses radioactive material, usually in very small proportions, to diagnose and/or treat diseases in humans.

This is a degenerative disorder of the eye, in which the shape of the cornea is distorted leading to a cone-like bulge.

Phenylketonuria is a genetic violation of the metabolism of amino acids and the reason is the lack of liver enzymes involved in the phenylalanine to tyrosine metabolism.

In particular, it details the background of the project, its purpose, and significance and explains the research problem in more detail to determine the appropriate clinical questions.

The overall attitudes to abortion were negative, and women who succeeded in aborting pregnancy faced opposition from their partners, social ostracism, and quasi-legal sanctions.

6 At 39 weeks gestation, the patient began spontaneous labour in 1730. CNM arrived at the patient's home at 2145.

They usually include otitis media with effusion that implies the presence of fluid in the middle ear and acute otitis media that refers to the infection and inflammation of the given organ.

Thus, there is also a clear understanding of the fact that ankle functions as a complex structure along with subtalar joints, which should be considered when analyzing the causes for the emergence of lateral ankle [...]

Strategies intended for accomplishing the goal of treating Jane will be implemented through the use of a team approach to treatment planning, in which the priorities of the child and her family drive the methods [...]

The symptoms started about a month ago, and attempts to get rid of the odour have not been successful. Location: vagina Onset: 30 days ago Character: watery discharge with a very unpleasant odour Associated signs [...]

The classification of UTIs usually includes upper and lower types which are based on the place of the infection as well as complicated and uncomplicated conditions, depending on the state of the urinary tract.