Thesis (M.D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1987.

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Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2005. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Drexel University, 2008. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 115-137).

Thesis (M. Sc.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. / Bibliography: leaves 98-135.

Thesis (M.D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1987. / Also available in electronic format. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2008. / Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 28, 2009) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine. Includes bibliographical references and list of publications. Also available in print form.

Orientador: Luiz Antônio de Lima Resende / Banca: Luiz Antônio de Lima Resende / Banca: Pasqual Barretti / Banca: Heloisa Almeida de Lima Castro / Resumo: Este trabalho analisa alterações odontológicas em pacientes com insuficiência renal crônica, em programa de hemodiálise. As alterações odontológicas estudadas foram índice de dentes cariados, perdidos e obturados (CPOD), presença ou ausência de doença periodontal, número de desdentados totais e parciais. Os pacientes foram submetidos a exame neurológico dos nervos cranianos. Foi determinado o pH da saliva antes e após diálise. Dentre os 44 pacientes estudados, foram encontrados 23 desdentados totais, 7 desdentados parciais e 14 dentados. Vários apresentaram cáries, sem diferenças estatisticamente significativas em relação ao grupo controle; 7 pacientes apresentaram doença periodontal. Alterações de nervos cranianos foram encontradas em 36 pacientes. Os nervos cranianos mais freqüentemente acometidos foram VIII - vestíbulo-coclear, II - óptico e V - trigêmio. Alterações trigeminais foram encontradas em 20 pacientes. É provável que as alterações trigeminais aferentes estejam relacionadas com as perdas dentárias, na insuficiência renal crônica. / Abstract: This paper analyzes odontological alterations in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure. Odontological alterations were: index of decayed, lost, or filled teeth (DLFT); presence or absence of periodontal disease; and totally and partially toothless. Patients were submitted to neurological examination of the cranial nerves. Saliva pH was recorded before and after dialysis. Out of 44 patients, 23 were totally toothless, 7 partially toothless, and 14 dentate. Several had decay, but this was not statistically significant to controls; 7 had periodontal disease. Cranial nerve alterations were found in 36 patients. The most frequently compromised nerves were the VIII - vestibulocochlear, II - optic, and V - trigeminal. Trigeminal alterations were found in 20 patients. Probably afferent trigeminal alterations are related to tooth loss in chronic renal failure. / Mestre

Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2004. / Bibliography: leaves 188-195.

The purpose of this study was to examine how chronic renal failure or cancer patients felt about their bodies during treatment. The sample was comprised of 22 subjects; 10 hemodialysis, six continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), and six chemotherapy patients. The settings included an outpatient dialysis center and an inpatient/outpatient chemotherapy treatment center. Two instruments, the Body Attitude Scale and the Body Cathexis Scale, were used to describe the patients' feelings about their bodies. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. A significant difference on the Body Cathexis Scale among the subjects indicated that the chemotherapy patients had the most positive body attitude. The implications of the study for nursing are related to how nurses can provide anticipatory guidance to their clients. Both cancer and renal failure treatment require significant adaptation by the client. Therefore, appropriate nursing interventions must be instituted.