Entries by Daphne Hanson

Radiographic evidence of osteoporosis

CASE STUDY A 72-year-old female was walking her dog when the dog suddenly tried to chase a squirrel and pulled the woman down. She tried to break her fall by putting her hand out and she landed on her outstretched hand. She immediately felt severe pain in her right wrist and noticed her wrist looked […]

Pathophysiology of Myasthenia gravis

Case study: A 61-year-old male complains of intermittent weakness and muscle fatigue that has progressively worsened over the past month. He was an internationally known extreme mountain climber but now he says he has difficulty in getting his morning paper. Initially, he thought his symptoms of profound leg weakness and fatigue were due to his […]

Platelet and coagulation disorders

Summarize the bleeding and thrombotic disorders: platelet and coagulation disorders in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale.   The 5 General Topics of Disease Summary 1. Etiology & risk factors 2. Pathogenesis: The molecular mechanism of the disease process (How the disease process evolves) 3. Clinical Picture: Signs& Symptoms, Sequelae, and […]

Non-parametric tests in clinical trials

ANOVA (Non-parametric tests in clinical trials) is a comparative analysis group that allows researchers to compare three or more independent variables at a time without increasing the margin of statistical error. The biggest way I could see ANOVAS used is if a researcher is looking for possible disparities in a topic. For example, which ethnicity […]

The Statistical tests in Clinical practice 

How do the Statistical tests in Clinical practice influence the choice of test used between t-tests, their non-parametric equivalents, and a chi-square? What do all have in common? Discuss the appropriate use of t-tests and their non-parametric equivalents as well as the chi-square and its derivatives such as the Fisher’s Exact Test within clinical practice.

The macro-trends affecting the health workforce

Prompted in part by the ideas presented for the technology innovation project, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors has become increasingly concerned about the ability to identify, recruit, and retain the appropriate skill mix for the organization. The CEO has designated an interdisciplinary team and asked it to prepare an analysis of […]

Global Noncommunicable Disease Burdens

Select one high-income country (Japan) and one low-income country (Somalia). Address the following points: What are the top Global Noncommunicable Disease Burdens and five causes of mortality for each nation? Which stage of the epidemiological transition do you think each country is in, and why? What structural factors might be contributing to the disease burden […]

Quantitative methods of inquiry

After you have completed the assigned readings and viewed the assigned videos, write a 500-750 word paper that addresses quantitative methods of inquiry. Use the data provided in the Topic Material, “H Cup State Inpatient Databases (SID) File Composition – Number of Discharges by Year,” and appropriate statistics to address the following: Describe the different […]