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Child Asthma Treatment, 2008.
This paper discusses recent treatment trends in chronic childhood asthma.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer notes that asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. The writer maintains that treatment is based on as many factors as possible and also is based on a holistic view of the child since asthma may be a possible risk factor and linked with psychosocial development. The writer points out that assessment must be focused on what triggered the asthma episode, and treatment is always aimed at control, but control denotes giving the child long-term control over his/her life. The writer concludes that treatment for asthma is on a continuum and is aimed at control or management.
Outline:
Introduction
Asthma as a Current Issue
Pathophysiology of Asthma
Treatment
Summary
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"Treatment of asthma is not directed at cure but at control. Control of asthma leads to reduced and infrequent symptoms and allows the child to have an active life as well as quality of life. The optimal management of asthma requires adequate evaluation of the child and his or her environment. Asthma control is achieved through assessment based on specific criteria. The nurse practitioner must be able to identify the symptoms of asthma accurately because symptoms often are mistakenly prioritized. Wheezing, for instance, is commonly regarded as the most common characteristic of asthma. However, coughing is present even in hidden asthma, and frequent coughing or respiratory infections indicate the likelihood of asthma. Coughing which follows running or crying may indicate asthma as well as a recurrent night cough. Recurrent night cough is common, as asthma is often worse at night. Chest tightness and shortness of breath are symptoms of asthma that may be observed alone or in combination with other symptoms. Other common symptoms are nasal flaring, fatigue or irritability."
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Asthma Control and Treatment in Racial and Ethnic Minorities, 2008.
A literature review of asthma treatment in ethnic minorities.
2,607 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper provides a literature review on the subject of asthma in racial and ethnic minorities. The review focuses on the risk factors that contribute to greater asthma prevalence and poorer asthma control and treatment in racial and ethnic minorities.
Outline:
Introduction
Asthma Prevalence, Morbidity, and Mortality
Factors Contributing to a Higher Prevalence of Asthma in Minorities
Disparities in Asthma Control and Treatment
Conclusions
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"Minorities, the poor, adult women, and children under the age of 18 are disproportionately affected by asthma (ALA, 2007a). According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (2007) African American children had a 17% prevalence of asthma, compared to 12% in Non-Hispanic Whites, 10% in Hispanics, 10% in Native Americans, and 6% in Asians. In adults however, Native Americans had the highest rates of asthma, with a 16% prevalence compared to 11% in African Americans, 10% in Whites, 8% in Asians, and 8% in Hispanics. Puerto Rican adults had a higher prevalence of asthma than most races, with an 11.6% prevalence (CDC, 2004). This fact is masked by the lower rates of asthma in other Hispanic subgroups.
Regardless of age, African Americans were more likely to be hospitalized and to die because of asthma complications compared to all other races, even when taking into account the higher prevalence rates of asthma in this group. Compared to Whites, African American children were 4-5 times more likely to be hospitalized due to asthma, while African American adults were 3-4 times more likely to be hospitalized, and they were also five times more likely to use the emergency department (ED) to seek asthma care (KFF, 2007). African Americans were disproportionately represented in deaths due to asthma even when socioeconomic status was accounted for --they represent only 12.1% of the population, but they account for 25% of all asthma deaths (ALA, 2007a)."
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Ketamine in the Treatment of Asthma, 2006.
A discussion regarding the use of Ketamine in the treatment of Asthma.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the role of ketamine as a smooth muscle relaxant and antihistamine, which, along with its anesthetic effects proves useful in the treatment of asthma. The paper highlights case studies performed on effectivity along with commenting on the need to exercise caution with asthmatic patients who have co-morbid cardiac disorders.
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"Nosworthy (1999) states that Ketamine is the induction agent most likely to be chosen when an asthmatic patient requires endotrachial intubation, providing marked patient improvement, possibly due to Ketamine's smooth muscle relaxant and antihistamine effects. Long (2003) tells us that Ketamine is often used as a method of managing bronchial spasms associated with asthma. Galbis-Reig and Rasansky (2004) presented the case of a 47-year-old male asthmatic with co-morbid depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with dyspnea and cough that was successfully treated with Ketamine. The patient had been using his albuterol inhaler without significant improvement prior to arriving at the ED, still smoked a pack of cigarettes a day and was taking azmacort, combivent, sertraline and methocarbamol as prescribed (Galbis-Reig & Rasansky, 2004)."
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Pediatric Asthma, 2007.
This paper explains pediatric asthma and looks at current treatments and non-traditional treatments.
2,180 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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In this article the chronic disease of pediatric asthma is explained in detail. The writer also discusses common medications and non-traditional treatments for this disorder. The essay covers the personal experiences of an asthmatic toddler and provides a personal interview of a mother with an asthmatic three year old. This paper puts a personal spin on the information presented. In addition, the writer looks at the physical, developmental and financial effects asthma can have on the child and families involved. Current research and treatments associated with this incurable disease are also discussed.
This paper includes a table of costs for de-triggering a home and a diagram of the lungs.
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"Sal still needs his Albuteral inhaler but Debi no longer uses the nebulizer on him. The Plumicort Sal used to use has also been eliminated from his treatment plan due to the side effects he had encountered. Normally hitting the 95% range for both height and weight, it was a real wake-up call for both Debi and Sal's doctor when Sal did not grow nor gain any weight in over six months pushing him down the 25% for weight and 50% for height. He has been off Plumicort for approximately eighteen months now but he is still fairly small (10% for weight, 25% for height)."
"Flovent is another corticosteroid used to prevent inflammation of the lungs. It is different from Plumicort in that it can be administered with an inhaler and the treatment period is generally shorter. It has many of the same side effects as Plumicort such as a decrease in growth, however since treatment periods are shorter it is believed that the side effects are less severe."
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Asthma, 2002.
An overview of the pathology of asthma and treatments available for it.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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Asthma is an intermittent disorder, which affects the patient from time to time. Resistance to airflow may be triggered by external factors, such as inhalation of substances, or resistance can occur without any external stimuli. The paper explains that the clinical symptoms of asthma include wheezing, chest tightness, and breathlessness. It also shows that, in America alone, there are more than seventeen million people suffering from asthma, and asthma attacks alone are responsible for some 500,000 hospitalizations every year. The paper presents details of the disease and explores treatment options.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
What is Asthma?
Asthma and the Immune System
Diagnosis of Asthma
Radioallergoabsorbent Test [RAST]
Prick Tests
Treatment
Steroids
Bronchodialators
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Our lungs are equipped with elaborate defense methods to guard against the potential invasion of foreign bodies. The tiny hair like protrusions called the cilia, constitutes the first line of defense. The cilia pushes the trapped particles (along with the mucus) into the mouth which we swallow and the pathogens are destroyed by the action of the digestive enzymes. The bronchioles constitute the second line of defense."
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Asthma Case Study, 2008.
This paper reviews the ethical implications of an asthma treatment case.
1,826 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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The paper examines the case of Henry Kewl and looks at how the bioethical theories endorsed by both the American Nursing Association and by the World Health Organization apply to this case. The paper looks at the effects and side effects of the pharmaceutical program prescribed to the patient and shows how various medical and bioethical deficiencies were present on the part of the nursing staff. The paper highlights the initial failure to properly diagnose the patient and the flaws in the emergency medicated treatment and in the education of all preventative measures upon discharge.
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"The introduction of a bioethical perspective into this dialogue invokes a question as to the primacy of an interest in pursuing to the utmost the well-being of the patient. The discipline's inherent advocacy of self-preservation may place the blame for a shortcoming in preventative diagnosis upon the family of the patient, who might perhaps have been more persistent in its pursuit of an effective medical response to early symptoms. However, an examination of the nurse's Code of Ethics reveals that a theoretical basis exists to contend a direct correlation between the nurse's self-interest and that which is best for any given patient. There exists an essential obligation for such healthcare practitioners to "examine the conflicts arising between their own personal and professional values, the values and interests of others who are responsible for patient care and health care decisions, as well as those of the patients."
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Psychological Distress, 2002.
A proposal for the treatment of the psychological distress experienced by a mother of a child with asthma.
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents a proposal for the treatment of the psychological distress experienced by the mother (Mrs. M) of an 11- year-old child (Rita) with asthma. It discusses how psychological distress is defined as an internal response to a stressor (i.e., having a child with a chronic illness) that is commonly associated with negative psycho-emotional aspects such as anger, anxiety, depression and sometimes guilt.
Outline
The Problem
Case History
The Intervention
Treatment Predictions
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"Given the foregoing, it seems reasonable to recommend cognitive therapy aimed at restructuring Mrs. M's thought patterns. Most likely Mrs. M should receive Rational Emotion Therapy which is based on the principle that irrational assumptions and patterns of thinking lead to psychoemotional problems. According to the Albert Ellis Institute (1999), this form of cognitive therapy postulates that how we emotionally respond at any moment depends on our interpretations---our views, our beliefs, our thoughts---of the situation. In other words, the things we think and say to ourselves, not what actually happens to us, constitute those factors that cause our positive or negative emotions."
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Asthma, 2002.
A study into the causes and possible treatments for asthma sufferers.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper studies the respiratory disease asthma, one of the oldest and most common diseases to affect mankind. The paper explains that asthma is characterized by breathing difficulty, which the person experiences due to the wide variations in the air flow in the intra-pulmonary airways. The paper begins with a definition of asthma and how it effects the body's immune system. The paper then offers an explanation of how the illness is diagnosed and the most common test known as the Radioallergosorbent Test(RAST). The paper concludes with a look at the treatments for this disease.
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"It is understood that asthma is the result of a hypersensitive response of the immune system. People who are asthmatic are over sensitive to allergens that leaves most people unaffected. However asthma may also result from non-allergic reactions such as exposure to cold air. [British Medical Journal, Jan 1994]. It is essential that we understand the two important defense mechanisms of the lungs before we go into the immune response that causes asthma. Our lungs are equipped with elaborate defense methods to guard against the potential invasion of foreign bodies. The tiny hair like protrusions called the cilia, constitutes the first line of defense. The cilia pushes the trapped particles (along with the mucus) into the mouth which we swallow and the pathogens are destroyed by the action of the digestive enzymes."
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Pathophysiology of Asthma in Children, 2004.
This paper discusses the pathophysiology of childhood asthma by presenting a case study of a five year-old child at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
2,835 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper presents a detailed case of a child with asthmatic symptoms that are discovered to be exacerbated by Parainfluenza A, which contributed to the onset of his asthma. The author points out that the severity of asthma varies greatly from child to child, from a cough associated with exercise or at night to a catastrophic shortness of breath that leads to death. The paper points out that the inability of endogenous, circulating, catecholamines to induce reversal of bronchoconstriction may reflect one or more defects in the patient with asthma. Figure: Asthma Mechanisms
Table of Contents
CC
Pt. Introduction
Admission to System
Pt. Physical Assessment
Lab Data
Isolated for parainfluenza
Diagnostic Data
Medications-Previous
Medications Ordered
Singular
Flovent MDI
Albuterol MDI
Solumedrol
Ranitidine
Ceftriaxone
Treatment
Clinical Course
Pathophysiology of CC
Lab Data
Diagnostic Data
Medications
Summary
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"The primary mechanical effects of asthma on the lung as a result of BMP are increased work of breathing to overcome airway obstruction and hyperinflation attributable to progressive air trapping results from a ball-valve effect in the airways and causes ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch and right-to-left shunting of unoxygenated blood through the lungs. V/Q mismatch and the increased oxygen demand on the respiratory muscles as they work to overcome airway obstruction result in significant hypoxia early in the course of a wheezing episode. This hypoxia stimulates tachypnea, which partially compensates for the V/Q mismatch and is reflected by significant hypocarbia. If airway obstruction is not rapidly reversed, air trapping and V/Q mismatch can progress till decreased ventilation occurs, Pco2 rises, and ultimately respiratory failure ensues."
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Child Abuse And Policy, 2004.
A look at the legal definition of child abuse and child neglect according to California law as well as California's policy on child abuse.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the California law regarding child abuse, child abuse statistics, the foster care system, returning children to abusive homes, alternatives, removing children permanently form the home, and the effects in later life of abuse in childhood. The paper also makes a recommendation of how abused children should be treated.
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"Under California law, child abuse or neglect includes physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse, neglect, wilful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment, unlawful corporal punishment or injury and is against the law. Neglect means the negligent treatment or the mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare, severe neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care of custody of a child ,to protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed..."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
This paper reviews the literature about detecting and preventing child abuse through child protective services in New York State.
2,795 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that, although great strides have been made in detecting and preventing child maltreatment, confidentiality and expungement laws are some inadequacies that contribute to the ongoing problems in investigating and convicting perpetrators. The author points out that confidentiality laws mandating silence and expungement laws mandating ignorance leave a system of child protective services, which cannot monitor its own work, which is insulated from outside scrutiny and which is unable to publicly account for its actions. The paper stresses that a child who is abused today is at risk of becoming an abuser or may continue the abuse pattern themselves throughout their lives; maltreatment as a child can have far-reaching consequences including fear of intimacy and low social integration.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Critical Evaluation
Supporting Arguments
Conclusion
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"Throughout the history of our nation, child maltreatment has been a part of life. Prior to the 1960's, little was thought about this being a problem. In fact, during the late eighteenth, early nineteenth centuries, there was little focus on sexual and physical abuse. What we consider physical abuse today was actually an acceptable way to discipline your child. And what is now known about sexual abuse, well, it just wasn't talked about. Only the most horrendous abuses were noticed. As in the case of an eight year old adopted child named Mary Ellen who, in 1874 was found chained, beaten, and malnourished. The media attention generated for this little girl led to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1875.Since that time there have been hundreds of organizations established to aid abused children."
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Medea and Modern Child Abuse, 2002.
This paper deals with the crime of infanticide, or the killing of one's child as well as child abuse. Euripides? story of Medea, who kills her children, forms the backdrop.
1,510 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper demonstrates that the natural order of life is for a parent to protect the child and that abuse of the child, including murder, is a reflection of an unstable mind and a person who is unable to function effectively within the community. Along with the example of Medea, the author brings some modern day examples of women that have killed there children, such as Susan Smith and Andrea Yates.
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"The killing of a child in real life has no symbolic meaning, no power other than that of an expression of evil and is, therefore, one of the worst acts a human, let alone a parent, can commit. In literature, however, the killing of children is symbolic of a diseased mind or of a diseased culture. Euripides? Medea kills her children, but she is a symbol of Mother Earth, of the Gods, and of nature all of which can exert, with no warning and no necessity of explanation, a death upon any or all of us. That which we are given can be taken away."
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Child Clinical Intervention, 2002.
A two-part paper looking at clinical intervention in the case of child abuse, as well as child disorders.
4,109 words (approx. 16.4 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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Part I of this paper deals with the three most common kinds of child abuse ? physical, sexual and emotional. It discusses clinical issues, behavioral issues, symptoms, signs and tests for these specific kinds of child abuse. Part II of the paper deals with several disorders in children that are not easy to detect and cure, specifically Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Down Syndrome. The paper covers diagnosis, treatment and cure (if applicable).
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"The problem in identifying and dealing with emotional abuse is that at lower levels of intensity, the occurrence of abuse is debatable. For instance mild levels of belittling could be seen as ?kidding?. Another example could be that of criticizing and insulting. Depending on the issue that leads to such abuse, the grown up could actually be convinced that they are doing this to the child for ?his own good?. These mild forms of abusive behavior could actually be seen as ?nurturing?."
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As Easy as Breathing, 2002.
An overview of the condition of asthma including causes and treatments.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed description of asthma. The author goes through the disease statistics, cause and treatments. The reader is given a better understanding of the disease and its course as well as what steps are being taken currently to curb it.
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