Antiseptic

Monologue One day I was playing in my backyard, minding my own business when my mother told me the worst news imaginable. It was a peaceful Saturday and we were spending some time outside, enjoying the weather. Suddenly, her phone went off and she quickly answered it. She sounded really excited, but I did not really care. I was focused on playing with all of my toy cars. I loved playing with those cars, smashing them into each other. I could not wait until I was grown up and could drive real…

chlorpyrifos consists of the chlorination of pyridine. Pyridine is also the starting compound for the preparation of pyrithione-based fungicides. Cetylpyridinium and laurylpyridinium, which can be produced from pyridine with a Zincke reaction, are used as antiseptic in oral and dental care products. 2. Solvent Pyridine is used as a solvent in the manufacture of dyes and rubber.It is also used in the textile industry to improve network capacity of cotton. Pyridine is added to ethanol to make it…

returned to London where he began his career as a bacteriologist. There he started his search for more effective antimicrobial agents. Having witnessed the death of many wounded soldiers in World War I, he noticed that in many cases the use of harsh antiseptics did more harm than good. Fleming grew the mould in a pure culture and found that it produced a substance that killed a number of pathogenic bacteria. He identified the mould as being from Penicillium notanum. These medical advances were a…

The reductions of infections among patients can be greatly improved if health care workers quit being irresponsible and start following hand hygiene policies. Hospitals need to enforce hand hygiene compliance rather than relying on encouraging doctors and nurses to do it themselves. Hand hygiene is an effective way to prevent the spread of infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 40 percent of nosocomial infections in patients are caused by poor hygiene of doctors. Another…

distances. Having a few dog-related medical supplies in your possession can save you and your dog a whole lot of pain and suffering in the case of an emergency. The Humane Society’s recommendations, which include things like: Gauze pads, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes, an ice pack, and tweezers. You should also have a large plastic syringe and hydrogen peroxide, which will help induce vomiting if your dog ingests any sort of poison. In addition, just include a burr comb, tick remover. Camera…

Not Broken, Just Bent I stood in front of a mirror; not an unusual action for a young girl. I waited on my grandmother, waited for what now escapes me, and decided to take advantage of her full length mirror––I did not have one of those at home. I remember this particular mirror, as it had collected many years of experience and had, no doubt, seen many reflections and curious onlookers. It leaned up against the wall in her dining room, waiting for the next observer that happened to chance by.…

It is commonly known in society today that after the introduction of vaccines, there have been a drastic decrease in diseases and public health concerns in the world. Now, immunizations are highly dependent on and have lowered disease rates and even eradicated those that once plagued our society. Depending on the type of disease, vaccinations can be given to children as early as at birth. Vaccines work by inserting a deceased or inactive version of the virus into one’s body so that their natural…

I woke up yelling, “Ground beef!” I went back home with three stitches marching across my swollen abdomen, permanent marks of individuality. Everything hurt. I reeked of antiseptic soap blended with honey and expired milk. I wanted to shower, but the residual drowsiness of anesthesia clung like a needy boyfriend. A few weeks later, my mom received a phone call. “Hello? Yes, this is she…results from the surgery?” The surgery…

In India, Oral care is moving towards Premiumisation, where in olden days they used to use Natural item like coal, salt, neem stick to paste and now with floss, with many premium variants being launched by many top players in the market during 2015-16. Much of this premiumisation was driven by market leader Colgate-Palmolive India. Many launches happened within toothpaste, inline with the company’s strategy like Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Enamel Repair toothpaste and Colgate Visible White etc.…

In scientific terms, aging is referred to as “senescence”. Senescence is the process where cells fail to sufficiently replace the older cells, thus reducing the body’s functional capacity. (merriam-webster, 2016) It appears counter-intuitive for evolution to engineer organisms with a limited life span. However, it is not the intent of evolution to deteriorate our cells. The infinite number of outside factors that bring damage upon a life form are to blame. Our DNA can be harmed by radiation,…