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Outline – Alzheimer’s Disease

Outline – Alzheimer’s Disease

Introduction Section

    1. Topic Selection and Reason for Selecting

Note. AD is associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus and dilation of the ventricles. The left is the healthy brain, while the right is the brain of an individual affected by Alzheimer’s disease. AD causes a reduction in hippocampal size, a reduction in the size of the cerebral cortex, and an increase in ventricle size. MTA: Medical temporal tested lobe: MTA = 0: No atrophy in medial temporal lobe indicated by non-significant volume loss of hippocampus; MTA = 4: Severe volume loss of hippocampus indicating medial temporal tested atrophy. From “Imaging Techniques in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review of Applications in Early Diagnosis and Longitudinal Monitoring,” by W. M. van Oostveen and E. C. M. de Lange, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(4), p. 16 (https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042110).

  1. Content Section

    1. Statistics/Epidemiology
      1. Statistical Prevalence

References

Alzheimer’s Association. (2022). 2022 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 18(4), 700-789. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12638

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, October 26). Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

Monfared, A. A., Byrnes, M. J., White, L. A., & Zhang, Q. (2022). Alzheimer’s disease: Epidemiology and clinical progression. Neurology and Therapy, 11(2), 553-569. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40120-022-00338-8

National Institute on Aging. (2023, April 5). Alzheimer’s disease fact sheet. National Institute on Aging. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet

Skaria, A. (2022). The economic and societal burden of Alzheimer disease: Managed Care Considerations. The American Journal of Managed Care, 28(Suppl 10), S188-S196. https://www.ajmc.com/view/the-economic-and-societal-burden-of-alzheimer-disease-managed-care-considerations

van Oostveen, W. M., & de Lange, E. C. M. (2021). Imaging techniques in Alzheimer’s disease: A review of applications in early diagnosis and longitudinal monitoring. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(4), 2110. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042110

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To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:

Assignment Instructions: To help you complete Assignment #3: Final Presentation, you will first submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your Outline should be formatted in the specified way and must contain the following elements described below.

Outline - Alzheimer’s Disease

Outline – Alzheimer’s Disease

Be sure to add your name and course number to your Outline.

The Outline Format: Your Outline must be formatted as described and demonstrated by the example linked above – an alphanumeric outline created with MS Word saved as a .doc or .docx file type only. Please note that this format will be assessed in your grade:

Use an alphanumeric sequence
Sections should be indented and aligned
Follow the suggested order of the required topics/subtopics
Use brief but detailed and descriptive phrases (e.g., pain and stiffness in joints, decreased range of motion, swelling, tenderness)

The Outline Content: Your Outline should contain the following topics/subtopics in this order. Also, remember that your Final Presentation (Assignment #3) should only be 10-15 slides, so you need to be concise and clear with your information.

I. Introduction Section – this section must contain the following:

A. Topic selection and reason for selecting

B. Thoroughly define the disease/condition

C. History of the disease/condition

D. Relevant image of the disease/condition

II. Content Sections – this section must contain the following four main topics (the subtopics are recommendations to use if appropriate to your disease/condition):

A. Statistics/Epidemiology

1. Statistical prevalence (e.g., overall, gender, age)

2. Types of determinants (e.g., risk factors)

B. Costs

1. Costs to the individual/family (e.g., mental, physical, emotional)

2. Possible costs to society (dollar figures)

3. Loss of productivity in the workforce

C. Anatomy & Physiology/Etiology

1. Which parts of the body are affected [e.g., tissue(s), organ(s), and/or organ system(s)]

2. Description of the normal structure and function of affected body parts

3. How the disease/condition changes the normal structure and function of affected body parts

4. Cause(s) of the disease/condition

D. Diagnosis/Treatments/Prognosis

1. How this disease/condition is diagnosed (e.g., history, exam, diagnostic imaging, labs)

2. How the disease/condition is treated (e.g., traditional medical treatments, alternative methods of treatment)

3. The prediction (prognosis) of this disease/condition’s outcome (e.g., life expectancy, if treated, vs. untreated)

III. Conclusion Slide – this section must contain four to six bulleted points that sum up all of the main topics/subtopics (statistics/epidemiology, costs, anatomy & physiology/etiology, diagnosis/treatments/prognosis) from the body of your presentation.

IV. Reference Section

Include a final “References” list of a minimum of five (and no more than 10) academically and scientifically credible sources used for facts shared in your Outline. (Not including images or other media.)
Include a final “Media References” list of all images, videos, graphs, audio elements, etc., that you want to use within your Outline.
All references included in the reference lists should be cited internally within the Outline and vice versa.
For guidance on how to format your references properly in APA style, please click here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/
If you are using an electronic source, click here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html
Important Note: APUS discourages the use of auto-citation tools (e.g., citation generators) by students enrolled in 100- and 200-level courses because the University believes students need to learn and understand the reasons for citing sources used in their work, as well as how to cite sources correctly.

V. Internal Citations

These are not listed on a separate page but instead placed throughout the Outline via in-text citations anytime you paraphrase, use direct quotes, or want to use visual/audio components from other sources. Therefore, all source material should be cited.
All internal citations listed within the Outline should be included in the reference lists and vice versa.
If you are not sure what in-text citations are and how to format them, please visit this link from the Trefry Library (click the section labeled ‘IN-TEXT CITATIONS | FORMAT’): https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources-services/Writing/writing-center/apa-style-guide-info.html

For more information on how to format in-text citations, click here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

NOTE: Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either in-text citations or references may not be accepted for credit. Ask me questions!

Writing Expectations: Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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