Medical - Academic Master

Facts about Zika Virus, Lyme Disease and Influenza

Zika Virus Lyme Disease Influenza, which is also Pertussis(whooping cough) Restricted to human Yes Certainly Absolutely Limited persistence in the environment Yes.it is resolved in a matter of days or weeks. No. To a point, it requires professional medical doctors to cure it. Yes, because it is easily preventable and cured. Absence of long-term carrier state Yes Yes, but it may occur regularly in people with weak immune systems Yes

Henry Smith September 12, 2018

The Growing Heroin Epidemic

The heroin epidemic is a rapid widening of the use of heroin in the United States. The continued usage of cheap opioid painkillers encouraged the use of heroin. The heroin epidemic crisis has increased because of the easy accessibility of opioid drugs since the 2000s. These strong painkillers include oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other strong painkillers. Since 1972, the substances have been popular for formal medical treatment and recreational drugs. The

Henry Smith July 20, 2018

Effectiveness of AI in advancing the healthcare and Corresponding risks

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ chronic diseases and conditions are growing worldwide. “While infectious diseases such as SARS and Ebola, for the propagation of the long global flow, do not occur to me. It is because of the significant global increase in the aspect of mobility that the things of the epidemic in order to reduce the number of those who are in a hurry the infection of which it can be

Henry Smith July 14, 2018

Pain Appraisal and Reassessment

Pain Management and Assessment Standards At some point in life, individuals are subjected to pain. There are two main types of pain: chronic and acute pain. Acute pain is subject to subsiding as one regains a healthy body state. However, chronic pain is persistent and, therefore, has been classified as nonmalignant and cancer-related pain (Hall & Gregory, 2016). These types include low back pain and peripheral neuropathy. Controlling the pain

Henry Smith July 12, 2018

Nanofabricated Neural Probes for Dense 3D Recordings of Brain Activity

Summary “Nanofabricated Neural Probes for Dense 3 D Recordings of Brain Activity” is an article which was written by Athanassios G. Siapas, Michael L. Roukes, Derrick Chi, Evgueniy V. Lubenov, and Gustavo Rios and published by the American Chemical Society in 2016. The purpose of the article was to develop a dense Three-Dimensional (3-D) electrode array to be used for electrophysiology. According to the writers, this is a configurable system

Henry Smith July 10, 2018

single-system subject study to investigate the effects of a particular intervention or treatment

This paper is a single-subject design evaluation of my work with a woman known as Paula Cortez. She is a 43-year-old Latina woman infected with HIV. This case is a complex case that involves a lot of factors such as physical illness, social isolation, mental illness, pregnancy, emotional trauma, and limited resources. The single-system subject study aims to investigate Paula’s case and the intervention strategies to assess the effectiveness of

Henry Smith June 13, 2018

an evaluation of clinical models to integrate physicians and hospitals

The current economic climate and health screening have critically reassessed previous and existing models to integrate physicians and hospitals. Despite this being the most common model of independent, independent, private practice, medical personnel, and surgical specialists, such as vascular surgeons, are increasingly used and integrated into healthcare systems. At least the level of integration varies from full integration to full employment. This review recognizes the forces that influence these changes,

Henry Smith June 10, 2018

Autism Disorder and SLCN (Speech Language Communication Needs)

Autism is a spectrum disorder in which victims get some problems related to social skills, repetitive behavior, and non-verbal communication there are many types of autism disorder In this thesis, we are comparing a child with autism disorder whose name is James with a child who is medically fit and have no issue. James lives with his father and mother, and he has an autism disorder, and he can’t use

Henry Smith May 30, 2018

Should Euthanasia Be Legalized?

Generally, Euthanasia was moreover like the practice of killing the patient to remove him from the misery and pain that he was suffering. It was an exercise that many physicians continued from earlier times and still don’t believe to be morally wrong within the society. Many of the Roman and Greek philosophers did not believe in the importance of despondent lives being saved because somehow now or tomorrow they have

Henry Smith May 29, 2018

use of Classical Conditioning to produce an unconditioned response

In medical terms, Classical conditioning is a technique in which a neutral stimulus (NS) causes an unconditioned response (UCR). In this method, a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) and applied to the subject. After successful conditioning, the subject initially neutral to that neutral stimulus starts giving an unconditioned response whenever that neutral stimulus is used. In this example, we generated a startle response in a friend.

Henry Smith May 27, 2018

the structure and functions of the human Digestion System

The digestion system is a group of organs that work together to ensure that food is converted to energy and nutrients needed by the body (Lincoln, 2011). According to Lincoln (2011), food digestion starts in the mouth, where starch is digested, and ends in the small intestine. The food passes through an alimentary canal made of the pharynx, cavity, esophagus, small intestine, stomach, and large intestine until it reaches the

Henry Smith May 27, 2018

the limitations of a gluten-free diet

Introduction Gluten is the primary storage protein present in wheat grains. It is a mixture of many proteins. A similar type of protein is present in rye, named scaling, avenins in oats, and hordein in barley, collectively called gluten. Gluten is mainly present in yeast-enriched bakery items like Pasta, Noodles, Pastries, Doughnuts, cookies, Croutons, and Beer. The yeast in these items releases carbon dioxide and other gases, and the gluten

Henry Smith May 24, 2018

Is ADHD a Real Disorder?

Introduction The paper aims to study the subject of ADHD and its related notions. The notion is whether ADHD serves as a real disorder, and therefore, for the purpose of studying the topic, a book is utilized. The book is “Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Psychological Issues.” Is ADHD a Real Disorder? A number of present controversial and critical issues are involved in the form of debate. The students raise

Henry Smith May 23, 2018

Perspective: Interesterified triglycerides, the recent increase in deaths from heart disease and elevated blood viscosity (article Review)

The journal article termed “Perspective: interesterified triglycerides, the recent increase in deaths from heart disease and elevated blood viscosity” by Gregory D. Sloop and his co-workers is extensive research. It has focused on the increased rate of cardiovascular deaths and its association with the consumption of interesterified fats (Sloop, Weidman, & St Cyr, 2018). The authors of this research paper have assumed the utilization of fats to be the primary

Henry Smith May 22, 2018

Synopses of Concepts Related to Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Sex, gender, and sexuality are terms that have significant differences. At times, people in society use the words interchangeably. However, these terms have different meanings and cannot be interchanged at any point. Sexuality is all about romantic or sexual attraction. People attracted to other individuals of different sex are referred to as straight or heterosexual, and those attracted to people of similar sex are called homosexual, lesbian, or gay. Other

Henry Smith May 22, 2018

Child Life Neurology Rotation Case Study

The case study was done on a patient named Andrea Delgado, who is fourteen years old. She was admitted to the PICU hospital as she was suffering from a 1-b glycogen storage disease. The disease was associated with lactic acidosis, hypoglycemia, and emesis. According to her mother’s observation, the patient has been experiencing reduced oral intake for the last month. This was because of discomfort and abnormal bloating. At the

Henry Smith May 21, 2018

the forms, symptoms, and treatments of Compartment Syndrome

Introduction Compartment syndrome can be classified as a health issue that increases the pressure level of the tissue fluid. It concerns with the feature of the closed osseofascial form of the compartment which intertwines with the aspects of the muscles and nerves related to the compartment. The aspect of compartment syndrome is directly related to different medical and surgical conditions. These conditions can be classified as fractures, arterial injuries, embolus,

Henry Smith May 21, 2018

functions of White blood cells in immune system

There are millions of different types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which are the main targets that are immediately killed if found. There are bacteria which cause damage to the human body and they are not supposed to survive in the human body that’s why they are chased, fought and killed on an immediate basis. Different types of white blood cells are supposed to act like guards, soldiers, weapon factories,

Henry Smith May 4, 2018

Health Care Law: Fraud and Abuse of Payment

Introduction: The healthcare service industry has become a marketplace now, where healthcare providers are businessmen seeking to make high profits instead of serving the public’s interest. Healthcare has become significantly expensive in recent times. People depend on health insurance provided by the government or private firms, which has resulted in fraudulent and abusive payment behaviour. The costs caused by fraud and abuse take up to 10% of the $100 billion

Henry Smith April 14, 2018

the anatomical causes behind heartburn and Acid Reflux

Many people don’t know that acid exists in the human body and the food we eat solely depends on the acid for effective digestion in the stomach. The stomach has parietal cells that produce hydrochloric acid within its walls. Changing the level of stomach alkalinity or acidity has a range of complexities related to it, and this can be justified by ultimate real-life experiences from patients who have experienced the

Henry Smith March 28, 2018

Health Care, Medical

Medicine is the science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.