Aspirin

The purpose of this experiment was to identify the generic name of the unknown drug through thin-layer chromatography analysis. By comparing the Rf values obtained from each TLC plate, it was deduced which components were present in the unknown drug. Through comparison of Table 1 and Table 2, Unknown A was identified as B.C. Tablets. Salicylamide was evident in the unknown substance due to the distinct blue color that was present in both the unknown spot and the salicylamide spot; the similar Rf…

THE CAUSES OF HEART ATTACK The onset of heart attack is a result of a portion of cardiac muscle having necrosis, which is caused by an obstruction of a coronary artery through artherosclerosis, a thrombus or spasm. Heart attack often occurs when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of the heart muscle becomes blocked which is mostly a result of coronary heart disease (NIH, 2012). According to National Institutes (NIH), Coronary heart disease is a condition that is as a result of a waxy…

CC: Recurrent pneumonia. History of Present Illness: Mr. Cauley is a very pleasant 56-year-old gentleman who has multiple pneumonias over the last year and one prior pneumonia in 2013. He has been hospitalization recently at Portsmouth Regional Hospital for a right-sided pneumonia was treated with antibiotics and he had rapid resolution of his symptoms associated with radiographic resolution. In February of this year, he suffered a similar episode of cough, fevers, and chills, which was…

Alka Seltzer directions of use, sodium & aspirin content - Alka Seltzer relief from headaches, migraine & upset stomach. Retrieved October 2, 2016, from alkaseltzer.ie, http://www.alkaseltzer.ie/en/about-alka-seltzer/ 2. Martin, L. (2016, September 28). Electrolytes. Retrieved October 2, 2016, from…

Although home aquariums make a beautiful addition and present many health benefits to families, they can also bring added danger. As the emergence of marine toxins increase, medical professionals advise aquarium enthusiasts to be mindful of a little-known risk that comes with purchasing and maintaining coral. In specific, zoanthids, which contain a hidden poison called palytoxin. Over the years, the media has released several case studies regarding individuals and families who have become…

you bring me aspirin and water?" "You've got to get up," she said. "It's noon. You've slept five hours later than usual." "Will you turn the parlour off?" he asked. "That's my family." "Will you turn it off for a sick man?" "I'll turn it down." She went out of the room and did nothing to the parlour and came back. "Is that better?"(Bradbury 84). At the end, Mildred didn’t comfort her husband by providing him with comfort, turning down the parlor walls, and she didn’t bring him aspirin to soothe…

Diabetes type 2 is a chronic condition that affects the way the body produces blood sugar. Glucose is blood sugar. Some causes are eating too much and under exercising too little can strongly increase the chance of having diabetes. With type 2 your body still makes insulin, but as time goes on your pancrase will make less and less insulin. That will make it harder to get your blood sugar to your target range. The cells in the body become resistant to insulin. Some symptoms are excessive hunger…

Kathryn R. is a 57-year old woman who has a history of mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and high blood pressure. Mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation is a condition where the mitral valve doesn’t close properly, leading to regurgitation where the blood leaks backwards when the heart beats. The blood is then unable to reach the rest of the body, pushing the heart to pump harder in order for the blood to go to the body. Kathryn’s hypertension is a risk factor that has lead to her…

Migraine Headaches Migraine headaches are a severe headache typically categorized by throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. They can be acute or chronic. They occur when a "trigger" stimulates the release of vasoactive neuropeptides, which causes blood vessels in the brain to contract and then dilate. This also produces vasospasms, which reduces blood flow. Platelets then clump together and release serotonin, which causes blood vessels to constrict even more. This triggers…

economic power. One enzyme for the growth of science in Germany is shown in chapter 18 called the Rise of the Laboratory: Siemens, Hofmann, Bayer, Zeiss. This chapter follows the chain reactions of how cheaper purple dye allowed the production of aspirin all the way to the construction of the microscope making business. The other chapter, Masters or Metal: Krupp, Benz, Diesel, Rathenau shows the The individual responsible for the construction of many science based industries rising to fame was…