Angina Pectoris
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An 11 page paper discussing angina from a nursing perspective. Angina pectoris can be regarded as an 'early warning system' heralding cardiovascular disease, but it also is a condition that itself needs to be managed. Treated angina results in far fewer occurrences of myocardial infarction (MI) than untreated angina. Patients know that the possibility of MI is great after they are diagnosed with angina, and nurse-led care programs are highly effective in providing quality patient education as well as alleviating patients' fears. This paper reviews the condition and discusses nurse-led management of it. Includes a 3-page outline and an abstract. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursAngina.rtf

Angina, Case History
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A patient was recently admitted to the surgical ward due to a health breakdown, the result of angina. This patient’s admission and treatment are described below. Covered are: patient's history, social background, health problem (diagnosis), contributing factors, affects on family, preventative care for future occurence (programme of treatment). Bibliography lists 10 sources. jvMedhel.rtf
Filename: jvMedHel.rtf

Animal Research Saves Human Lives: An Article Review
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Heloisa Sabin's article Animal Research Saves Human Lives which discusses the use of animal research to create the polio vaccine that would save thousands of lives and help to eradicate polio in the developed world. This article discusses the issue of animal testing and the problems that researchers face in the midst of harsh criticisms of the use of animals in medical experimentation.
Filename: MHAniExp.rtf

Ankylosing Spondylitis
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A 4 page description of the symptoms and causes of this form of inflammatory arthritis. Affecting an estimated 129 people out of every 100,000, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) impacts primarily the cervical column, more precisely the joints which occur between each vertebrae of the spine and between the spine and pelvis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPankylo.rtf

Anorexia in Children: Its Importance, Who is Affected, Treatments and Agencies Involved
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This 9 page paper discusses a peculiarly distressing form of the condition, that which afflicts infants and toddlers. It considers the importance of the issue, who it affects and how it impacts children’s development. It also considers what agencies are working on the problem and makes suggestions for further research and funding. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVinfanx.rtf

Anorexia Nervosa (Case Study Analysis)
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the condition through examining the life of a 16 year old who suffers from it. The case study presented is fictitious. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA849cse.rtf

Anorexia Nervosa And Bulimia Nervosa
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This 4 page paper looks at anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa discussing the definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEAnxbull.rtf

Anorexia Nervosa: Manifestations and Implications in Males Verses Females
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A 5 page discussion of the manifestations and implications of this eating disorder. Emphasizes that while the condition is typically associated with females, it affects males as well. Provides statistics as to its occurrence as well as information on its causes, symptoms, and long term impacts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPanorex.wps

Anorexia Nervosa: Definition, Those Affected, Symptoms, Physical and Psychological Effects, and Treatments
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This is a 10 page paper discussing all the aspects of anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is a eating disorder which is a considered the refusal by an individual to maintain normal body weight but instead loses weight either by diet, exercise or purging with an attempt to obtain an ideal body weight; however, the individual never has the perception of reaching that ideal weight. Anorexia causes severe physical damage and in many cases may result in death. The largest portion of the population affected by anorexia is teenage girls and if untreated can lead to a 20% morality rate. Treatment of the disease decreases the mortality rate to 1 to 2% but treatment is a difficult and long process. While 60% of those treated enjoy a full recovery, 20% continue with the disease and the other 20% relapse back into the disease. Treatments proven to be the most successful are those which combine elements of hospitalization, psychological counseling on individual, group, family and support levels and some pharmacological treatments to decrease depression. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJAnorx1.rtf

Antabuse, Methadone, Librium, Ibogaine, Revia, Thiamin, and Niacin: An Overview of Seven Common Drugs
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A 6 page outline of the main features of each of these drugs and the situations which require their use. Generic names are provided as is a list of primary actions and potential side effects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPmedDr3.rtf

Anthrax
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses anthrax in relation to the following: as a biological weapon; history of current threat; epidemiology; microbiology; pathogenesis and clinical manifestations; inhalation, cutaneous and gastrointestinal; diagnosis and exposure; vaccination and treatment; policy agenda; major influences (social, political; economic; organizational; research); and alternatives for issue resolution. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCanthx.rtf

Anthrax and Biological Warfare
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An 11 page overview of the Bacillus anthracis bacteria and its potential for use in biological warfare. Includes a description of the species and its epidemiology and outlines current research on the organism, including the recent development of a vaccine. Emphasizes the importance of the identification of one centralized U.S. Agency who is responsible for responding in the event of biological terrorism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPanthrx.wps

Anti-Inflammatory Corticosteroids
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHCorti2.rtf

Antibiotic Resistance
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A 5 page paper discussing the growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, how is occurs and why it is of such great issue now. Greater awareness in both health care and agriculture can be of immense benefit in at least slowing the rate at which our antibiotics are losing their effectiveness. Bacteria have shown themselves to be highly efficient in adapting to the threat that antibiotics offer. Everyone in health care and agriculture needs to be made aware of the greater problems that can result from the quick fix. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSantiResist.wps

Antibiotic Resistance: History, Etiology, and Treatment
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A 9 page discussion of antibiotic resistance, diagnosis, and treatment. Correlations have been reported by numerous researchers regarding increased antibiotic resistance in microbial populations with high usage of antibiotic drugs. Unfortunately, however, recent evidence demonstrates that even the reduction of this utilization is not an effective means of preventing antibiotic resistance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPantib4.rtf

Antifungal Drugs
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A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares two antifungal medications, terbinafine and ketoconazole. The discussion of these two drugs examines the mechanism of action for each medication, the enzymes involved and the manner in which these drugs are metabolized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khfungal.rtf

Anxiety Disorder
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5 pages in length. A concise paper on the symptoms, etiology and treatments for this disorder which affects a large number of the population today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAanxds.wps

ANXIOLYTIC DRUGS AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
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This 5 page paper discusses the recent research and discoveries concerning anxiety disorders, anxiolytic drugs, and GABA production in the brain. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MBangst.rtf

APOE and the Risk of Developing Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
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For over a decade, researchers have considered the issue of the presence of genetic factors as predictors of late-onset AD. This study proposal is designed to consider the perspectives presented in the current literature and the viewpoints of researchers on a variety of levels, to consider whether APOE is a substantial predictor. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHDemen2.rtf

APOE and the Risk of Developing Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease: A Research Proposal
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This 9 page paper considers the issue of the presence of APOE and the risk of the development of late onset Alzheimer's disease. This paper is a research proposal for this problem and outlines the study of a possible subject population. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAlzhe2.rtf

Application of Change Theory to the Problem of Intravenous Medication Overdose
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This 10 page report discusses the need for change in a clinical setting regarding intravenous medication overdoses. When a patient is admitted to the hospital and is receiving intravenous drugs, it is clear that he or she is already in a relatively fragile state. To obtain the overall incidence of overdose of intravenously administered medications, it will be necessary to combine the incidence of overdoses occurring while in the hospital plus the incidence of symptoms and/or disease that would have initially required use of the medication. A literature review of the problem is presented as well as a recommendation for instituting a computer-based order system for medications. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWivover.wps

Argument: Taking Antidepressants Does Not Lead to Suicide
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This 10 page paper examines to articles, one claiming that taking SSRIs leads to increased suicides and the other claiming the opposite. The paper agrees with the view that taking these drugs does not lead to an increased suicide rate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVnorisk.rtf

Argumentative Essay Supporting the Practice of Intravenous Feedings
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A 3 page paper which argues that intravenous feedings should be mandatory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGivfeed.rtf

Article Analysis: "Evolution of Infectious Disease"
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This 3 page paper analyzes P. Ewald’s work, “Evolution of Infectious Disease” and gives a reaction to his arguments. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVPEwald.rtf

Article Analysis: Skin Cancer
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This 3 page paper is an analysis of an article by Geller and his colleagues dealing with SunWise, a program to educate children about skin cancer. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVGeller.rtf

Article Analysis: Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
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This 3 page paper analyzes an article that discusses the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVAlzTrt.rtf

Article Critique
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5 pages in length. The purpose of this research project was to determine the abnormal impact sustained upon the thalamus and pons in alcoholism and schizophrenia. Based upon prior research that established a definite correlation between the aforementioned and postmortem/in vivo brain imaging studies, the authors' hypothesis was to ascertain if or how much patients with both diseases would exhibit overstated volume deficits in either aspect. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCArtCrit.rtf

Article Review (Hypothermia)
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This 4 page paper examines an article appearing in the International Journal of Nursing Practice. The article concerns an experiment regarding hypothermia. No bibliography.
Filename: SA429hyp.rtf

Article Review / Dementia as an Epidemiologic Issue
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4 page review of a Lancet article in which the author posits that certain forms of dementia may be an epidemiologic issue among senior citizens. Advances in neuroimaging techniques of the brain are among the many breakthroughs discussed in this analysis. Full bibliographic citation for the article is provided.
Filename: Medicart.wps

Article Review / Estimating the Tumoral Half-life of Fluorouracil
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5 page explication of a 1994 journal article in which the authors assess the association of intratumoral pharmacokinetics of fluorouracil with clinical response. Built upon was existing research which had established that In-vivo flouring-19 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMRS) facilitates non-invasive, immediate, chemical identification of distinct fluorinated compounds within tumors found in humans after flouorouracil is given. The authors of the discussed study employ kinetic measures of the drug administered as well as metabolies to estimate the tumoral half-life of fluorouracil. No Bibliography.
Filename: Medartic.wps

Article Review / Interferon as an Impediment to the Progress of Hepatitis
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3 page review of a Lancet article which examines experimental uses of interferon as a treatment in cases of chronic hepatitis C (clinically called 'Poynard') and also in cases of HCV cirrhosis (clinically called 'Nishiguchi'). Full bibliographic citation for the article is provided.
Filename: Medicar2.wps

Asbestos
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A 10 page paper which discusses the history and the current situation of asbestos as it relates to its position as an occupational carcinogen. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAasbest.rtf

Asbestosis
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This 10 page paper examines asbestosis from the perspective of environmental health. The paper looks at the use of asbestos, how it causes asbestosis, the prevention of the disease, the incidence, at risk occupations. The paper then examines how asbestos damages the lungs, the symptoms, the diagnosis, the treatment and the prognosis. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEasbest.rtf

Assessing Ventricular Flow
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A 6 page paper discussing the use of the radionuclide ventriculogram and dynamic MRI in diagnosing cardiovascular disease or confirming the occurrence of a heart attack. The paper describes each procedure, the radionuclide ventriculogram more fully than dynamic MRI. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSmedVentFlowImag.rtf

Assessments of Research Article on Heart Surgery
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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, research design and outcomes.
Filename: MHArtRe9.rtf

Asthma & Emotions/Literature Review
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A 5 page research paper dealing with current research on the effect of emotion and psychological states on asthma. This literature review explores recent studies into the effect of emotional stressors on asthma management in order to answer the question of what research is revealing about the role of emotion on the development and management of this disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khasemo.rtf

Asthma and the Respiratory System
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This 5 page paper examines the condition of asthma as well as how the respiratory system functions under normal circumstances. Preventative treatments for the disease are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA017Ast.rtf

Asthma and Yoga?
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A 3 page discussion of the potential benefits of Yoga in treating this complicated condition. The author emphasizes that no definitive proof has been found that Yoga does benefit asthma. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPasthYg.rtf

Asthma: Causes and Diagnosis
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A 7 page review of the biological and environmental causes of asthma. Discusses the importance of diagnosis in appropriate treatment. Outlines several diagnostic techniques including Spirometry (pulmonary function tests), the measurement of serial peak flow, and Sensitive Methacholine Challenge Testing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPasthma.wps

Asthma: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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A 6 page discussion of asthma, its physiological causes and approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The importance of measures to prevent occurrences of asthma attacks are critical as is patient follow-through in the treatment plan. Diagnostic techniques are emphasized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPasthm3.rtf

Asthma: The Respiratory System
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A 3 page paper on the respiratory system as it involves asthma. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAasthma.rtf

Asthma: what it is and how to live with it
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A 3.5 page research pager that examines the causes and effects of asthma on the life of the patient as well as discussing the current medical options for treatment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 90wheeze.rtf

Atopic Dermatitis
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This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the condition known as atopic dermatitis (also called eczema). Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: HVAtDerm.rtf

Attention Deficit Disorder
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10 pages in length. The author discusses the history, definition, classification, etiology, treatment, and studies of Attention Deficit Disorder. Understanding ADD, and ADD versus LD are also topics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: ADD.wps

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Causes in Children
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A 4 page review of the causes of ADHD. The literature suggests that there is no specific etiology for ADHD and that medical tests cannot be used to definitively diagnose the condition. In the absence of specific diagnosis determining the cause of ADHD is difficult. There has been a correlation of ADHD and specific physiological and environmental factors, however. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPadhdCs.rtf