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Researching Sickle Cell Anemia and the Heart in the Circulatory System
Sickle Cell Anemia: "Sickle-cell disease is an inherited disorder resulting from an abnormality in the structure of a protein in the red blood cell called hemoglobin. It represents a spectrum of disorders ranging from the full-blown form, sickle-cell anemia, to the carrier state called sickle-cell trait or simply sickle trait." The Cambridge Historical Dictionary of Disease, 2003.
Heart: "The heart is a powerful organ about the size of a clenched fist. Located just to the left of centre in between the lungs, it operates as two coordinated pumps that send blood around the body." The Human Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function and Disorders, 2009.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
- Harvard Medical School, editor. “Electrocardiogram (EKG).” Harvard Medical School Health Topics A-Z, Harvard Health Publications, 2017. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6NDM0Njc3?q=electrocardiogram+and+waves&aid=98275.
- Kaplan, Harold M., and Kathleen A. Jones. "Electrocardiogram (ECG)." The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, edited by Katherine H. Nemeh and Jacqueline L. Longe, 6th ed., vol. 3, Gale, 2021, pp. 1530-1535. Gale In Context: Science, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX8124400871/SCIC?u=viva2_nvcc&sid=bookmark-SCIC&xid=6c15ad66.
Books & eBooks
Understanding Anatomy & Physiology
See Part IV: Maintenance of the Body > Heart > Blood Flow through the Heart > Cardiac Conduction (Electrocardiogram)
Article Databases
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Science (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowScience topic overviews, biographies, periodical articles, images, videos and detailed experiments.
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Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new windowKey features include reference material, full text health and medical journals, pamphlets, videos, drug guides, recommended websites. Appropriate for both student and consumer use.
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Nursing Reference Center Plus This link opens in a new windowEvidence-based resource designed for point of care. Includes videos, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons, patient education handouts, drug information and continuing education materials. (NVCC)
