Entries by Daphne Hanson

Clomiphene is the prototype for fertility drugs

Clomiphene is the prototype for fertility drugs. How does it work? What are the adverse effects? Drugs used in Pregnancy—focus here is on how they work, and major adverse effects and not on how to fine-tune dosing (that is for maternity) Tocolytics? What is their purpose? Terbutaline is the prototype—how does it work and what […]

Relationship between literacy and ideologies

What was the relationship between literacy, social class, and ideologies in late eighteenth-century Venezuela(i.e who had access to the written word? What did they read? And how did it influence their thinking/how did Do others fear it would influence their thinking?)?

West African slavery

Was West African slavery affected by racial attitudes? In what way? What significance should be attached to the observation that the Portuguese obtained most of their slaves through trade with African dealers? Conditions on the other side of the Atlantic are relevant too; before the importation of Africans to the Americas, the Spanish enslaved many […]

The American Revolution

The American Revolution was revolutionary partially because Americans become independent and remained United was caused by American rejection of Enlightenment tment a British legal principle began when mobs of American colonials stormed an enormous British prison turned out as it did because inspired Americans defeated the British without any outside help.

Chronic non-suppurative inflammation of synovial joints

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic non-suppurative inflammation of synovial joints. A genetic predisposition is strongly suspected (HLA DR1) . This leads to autoimmunity and the formation of immune complexes with LGM antibodies in the serum, the immune complexes are deposited in the synovial membrane and initiate self-perpetuating chronic granulomatous inflammation of the synovial membrane. b. […]

Vulnerable populations who are susceptible to chronic illnesses

There are several vulnerable populations who are susceptible to chronic illnesses (older; homeless; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations) and who face challenges when it comes to caring. Choose one vulnerable population and identify chronic illnesses to which they might be susceptible. Identify challenges they face related to one of the identified chronic illnesses. […]