Anemia
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An 11 page overview of anemia as it manifests with ABO incompability, hemolytic anemia,sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, pernicious anemia,iron deficiency anemia, polycythemia, and leukemia. Symptoms, causes, and treatments are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPanemia.rtf

Anemia And The Elderly
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An 8 page paper. Anemia is common among the elderly and its incidence increases with age. This paper reports the definition and criteria set by the World Health Organization for anemia. It also reports the recommendations from experts and groups for changing the standards for a diagnosis of anemia in elderly patients. The writer comments on how physicians often miss anemia in their older patients, considering the symptoms a function of the aging process. Research investigating mortality risk along with the validity of existing definitions are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGanemol.rtf

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

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