Medical Essays

Patient Case Study of Cirrhosis and Pancreatitis
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Jun 2021
Introduction: The patient showed signs of a severe form of Alcohol Liver Disease (ALD).  According to the Journal of hepatology, early signs of ALD are not easily noticeable but the main symptoms of ALD include abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhoea and yellowing of the sclera....

Sleep Apnea: Causes, Impacts and Treatments
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: Sleep apnea is a common and very serious sleep disorder that causes breathing to be interrupted, stopped or for it to get shallow. This disorder can affect anyone....

Parkinson's Disease: Etiology, Symptoms and Treatment
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: The paper illustrates that Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder. It can be caused due to genetic or various environmental factors....

Benefits of Early Skin-to-Skin Contact Following Cesarean Delivery
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: Breastfeeding has been associated with the child’s immunity against infection, an improved cognitive development, a lower probability of chronic illnesses later in life, and a reduction in mortality until 5 years of age...

Pathophysiology, Causes and Treatment of COPD
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: This write up will aim to discuss the pathophysiology, causes and treatment of COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), methods of diagnosis pertaining to lung conditions, and the relationship between smoking and lung conditions such as COPD and emphysema....

Case Presentation of Empyema
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Dec 2020
Introduction: Empyema is a term used to describe pockets of pus that have collected inside a body cavity, most commonly in the pleural space (slim space between the inside of the chest cavity and the outside of the lung)....

Models of Consultation and Assessment Tools for Prescribing
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Consultations are a vital part of assessment and diagnosis during the patients journey, it is imperative for the practitioner to carry this out in a holistic and systematic manner in order to pro...

Effectiveness of Pain Management During Labour
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: The effectiveness of pain management is influential to a woman’s health and wellbeing during labour. As midwives, it is essential to understand the physiology, influencing factors and perceptio...

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Management and Outcome Measures
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: ‘Dysphagia’ is the medical term for a difficulty in swallowing, further described as any complication passing food or drink from the mouth to the stomach (Logemann, 1998). It occurs in three ...

Turner Syndrome: Diagnosis, Development and Management
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Turner Syndrome Abstract  Turner syndrome is defined as the loss or partial loss of an X chromosome (XO) in a female. Signs and symptoms typically include short stature, go...

Is Focal Retrograde Amnesia Is an Actual Neurological Disorder?
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Wheeler & McMillan (2001) describe Focal Retrograde Amnesia (FRA) as a rare but recently recognized the condition. According to Sehm et al (2011), FRA is characterized by a substantial loss o...

Research Paper: Congestive Heart Failure
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Throughout our life, there are many fears; the fear of life, the fear of death, the fear of failure. All are realistic fears that sit in the back of our head whispering to us through our lives. H...

Cerebral Palsy: Causes and Impacts
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder of movement, muscle tone, and posture caused by damage to the brain, either before, during, or in the first few years after birth. (6) Cerebral refers to...

Use of Cranberry Supplements for UTI Prevention
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are one of the most common infections worldwide and according to the National Institute of Health, “there were an estimated 10.5 million...

Ethical Issues of the Jesse Gelsinger Case
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction:  Jesse Gelsinger was diagnosed with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency when he was two years old. OTC deficiency is a metabolic disorder that a body eliminates an enzyme that degrad...

Pathophysiology of Down's Syndrome
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Down syndrome is defined as a congenital disorder that occurs because of a chromosomal defect with chromosome 21.  It is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition according to the Na...

Issue of Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Substance abuse is a mental illness that refers to the unsafe or misuse use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs (World Health Organization [WHO],...

Labeling Central Line Dressings and Intravenous Lines
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Abstract  Preventing central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant part of everyday care in a hospital. Liebrecht and Lieb (2016) state that a CLABSI in...

Equipment Requirements and Specifications for Radiography Unit
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Practicing Radiography in a Diverse Society A new mobile X-ray system is required for your hospital to use in the Special Care Baby Unit. Write an equipment specification for your ideal ...

Utilization of Robotics in Medical Research
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: 1. Introduction/Objective   In the field of medical research, robotics has provided much assistance in the subfields of cancer research, biomedical research, and surgery in order to...

Reducing the Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Acutely Unwell Patients
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: 1.0  Terms of Reference The aim of this report is to reduce the risk of the development of pressure ulcers in acutely unwell patients within a local National Health Service (NHS) Tr...

Treatment with Hydroxyzine for Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Background Paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction is associated with several psychiatric condition including mood, anxiety, somatoform, and personality disorders. Early intervention for ongo...

Hyperbilirubinemia Commonality, Physiology and Diagnosis
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Hyperbilirubinemia Scholarly Paper Perinatal: Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care  Hyperbilirubinemia or neonatal jaundice is a commonly occurring condition in newbo...

Prevention of Central Line Infection
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Abstract Every year central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) affect people around the world and the healthcare system. Researchers has shown that prevention has been made ...

Impacts of Carbon Monoxide on Health
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: When hydrocarbon fuels are burnt in a supply of clean air, water and carbon dioxide are formed, CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O. Conversely if there is a restriction to the air source and the supply of ox...