Parkinson’s disease

Peter is 74 and has Parkinson’s disease. He resides in his own home in the community. When the support worker arrives, she finds that Peter has left all his washing in the basket in the laundry. When the worker asks Peter why he hasn’t hung out the washing, he tells her that he can’t lift the sheets and towels onto the clothes line because they are too heavy.

What issues could be impacting on Peter’s health and wellbeing and why? Outline at least three issues affecting Peter’s health and wellbeing in your answer.

Ethics and religion in health

Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they had a child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their child terribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensure that they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using In Vitro Fertilization. What is the relation between ethics and religion in health? Formulate and investigate the relation. For each case, would a natural law ethicist agree with what you say is the ethical form of conduct? Why or why not?

Treatment for preeclampsia

Name and explain three complications that pregnant women who are undergoing treatment for preeclampsia might develop complication that can cause a fall in her oxygen saturation(SpO2) levels (hint: they do not share a common mechanism)

Cholinesterase Inhibitors side effects

Describe the mechanism of action and possible side effects of Cholinesterase Inhibitors and explain why they are often used for this disease ( Alzheimer’s )

Considerations during dental surgery

Before any surgery, the patient has to be told  a few things associated to the surgery. What considerations need to be made for a patient on warfarin, clopidogrel and aspirin as they about to do a dental surgery?

Hyperventilating patient oxygen level

You mentioned that we need to increase the patient oxygen level because she is hyperventilating. I need some clarification if you can because normally we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide, however, if we are breathing that fast, that means we are breathing out more carbon dioxide than usual which leads to a drop in the carbon (iv) oxide levels in the bloodstream. So my question is aren’t we supposed to limit the amount of oxygen we are taking in?

Aortic stenosis

Aortic Stenosis occurs when the heart’s aortic valve narrows, what two anatomical structures would be at risk of complications from Aortic Stenosis? Explain also the main causes of aortic stenosis.

Dental hygiene and care

Dental hygiene and care are necessary for any person.  Explain what considerations need to be made for a patient who is on an anticoagulant and he needs to complete his dental care plan.

Genetic testing in medicine

Genetic testing raises serious issues for medicine, public health and social policy regarding the circumstances under which the test should be used, how the test is implemented and what uses are made of its results. Should people be allowed to choose or refuse the test, or should it be mandatory, as newborn screening in some states? Should people be able to control access to the results of their tests? If test results are released to the third parties such as employers or insurers, what protections should be in place to ensure that people are not treated unfairly because of their genotype?

Medical malpractice lawsuits

At one point the medicare team member may be involved in malpractices, the law has a penalty for all medical malpractices. What kinds of errors lead to Medical malpractice lawsuits? provide an example of malpractice and what are consequences of malpractice