Running Head: PNEUMONIA: THE SILENT KILLER Exploring Pneumonia: A Silent Killer Abstract This paper explores Pneumonia and the respiratory disease process associated with bacterial and viral pathogens most commonly located in the lung. The paper examines the process‚ symptoms and treatments most commonly viewed in patient cases of Pneumonia. My goal is to educate the reader and to warn of the Exploring Pneumonia: A Silent Killer Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many
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Medicine‚ Disease‚ and Death in the Civil War Melanie Padner History 330 Instructor O’Hara August 9‚ 2014 The Civil War holds the record of being the deadliest war that the United States has ever been involved in. The Civil War’s death toll reached approximately 633‚000 compared to the 521‚000 lost in World War I and II combined1. Some of that was caused by the fact that medical techniques and care were not advancing as quickly as weapons were. Another major factor in the amount of
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Smoking/Cannabis Use and Periodontal Diseases Jamila Areef‚ Lemlem Fessahaye‚ Keaton Toney Howard University Epidemiology November 15‚ 2012 Course Instructor: Ahmed A. Moen‚ DrPH‚ MPH‚ MHA Abstract: In this paper we will be researching periodontal diseases and how smoking is the leading cause to the diseases. From both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies‚ there appears to be strong epidemiological evidence that both smoking tobacco and cannabis confers a
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases To improve the health of American people‚ the Department of Health and Human Services developed health promotion programs which known as Healthy People. This promotion programs designed for every ten year based on the detailed study and observation. The current health promotion program is Healthy People 2020 (CDC‚ 2011). The Healthy People 2020 address all the health issues those need more concern to improve the health of American people
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Sickle Cell Disease is an illness that affects people all across the globe. This paper will give a description of the sickness through the discussion of the causes‚ symptoms‚ and possible cures. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a "group of inherited red blood cell disorders."(1) These disorders can have various afflictions‚ such as pain‚ damage and a low blood count--Sickle Cell Anemia. The overall incidence of SCD is eight out of 100‚000 people. However‚ it is much more widespread in some people.
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i VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA: EDUCATION AND PREVENTION A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF SCIENCE BY MEGHAN CROCKETT BSN‚ RN‚ CMSRN DR. NAGIA ALI - ADVISOR BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE‚ IN DECEMBER 2011 Table of Contents Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………….….....i Abstract.……………………………………….……………………………………...….iii Chapter I………………………………………………………………………...………....1 Introduction…………………………………………….…………………………
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Heart and blood vessel disease also known as cardiovascular disease‚ is the leading cause of death worldwide‚ Especially in central Massachusetts. 1 out 4 deaths in Massachusetts are due to heart disease. Yearly 12‚947 people die from heart disease each year in the state of Massachusetts. 1 Many programs and coalitions have been created to educate people of all ages to prevent cardio vascular disease. Non- Modifiable risks are risk factors that cannot be changed. Non- modifiable risk factor for
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Banning 1 Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s afflicts about four million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Furthermore it is the leading cause of mental impairment in elderly people and the reason for a high percentage of admissions in nursing homes‚ assisted living homes‚ and other long term elderly care facilities. Most patients found with this disease are affected by hallucinations and
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Archaeology of Egypt Ancient Egyptian Disease An in depth Look at Archaeological Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Infectious Disease and Parasites 12/3/2010 Ancient Egyptian Disease Throughout the passing of time great civilizations have come and gone. Of the six pristine ancient civilizations‚ none have drawn quite the sensationalism as ancient Egypt. For numerous centuries antiquities were dispersed throughout the world for monetary purposes; however‚ for the past few decades
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Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). The buildup of plaque occurs over many years. (nhlbi.nih.gov) CHD AND TREATMENTS: CHD is the most common type of heart disease. In the United States‚ CHD is the #1 cause of
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