Change in care and treatment (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Definition of 'magic bullets' in medicine
Definition of 'magic bullets' in medicine
Targeted treatments that attack specific disease-causing organisms
Robert Koch's discovery (1870s-80s)
Robert Koch's discovery (1870s-80s)
Chemical dyes attach to & stain specific microbes
Emil von Behring's discovery (1890s)
Emil von Behring's discovery (1890s)
Antitoxins - substances that attack specific disease microbes
Paul Ehrlich's research goal
Paul Ehrlich's research goal
Find 'magic bullets' to destroy microbes causing diseases
Disease treated by Salvarsan (compound 606)
Disease treated by Salvarsan (compound 606)
Syphilis
Sahachiro Hata's contribution (1909)
Sahachiro Hata's contribution (1909)
Discovered compound 606/Salvarsan for syphilis treatment
Gerhard Domagk's development (1932)
Gerhard Domagk's development (1932)
Prontosil - second 'magic bullet'
Disease treated by Prontosil
Disease treated by Prontosil
Blood poisoning
Diseases treated by sulphonamide
Diseases treated by sulphonamide
Pneumonia, scarlet fever, meningitis
How antibiotics work
How antibiotics work
Destroy bacteria or prevent their growth & reproduction
First antibiotic discovered
First antibiotic discovered
Penicillin
Consequence of widespread antibiotic use
Consequence of widespread antibiotic use
Evolution of super-bacteria resistant to treatment
Benefit of keyhole surgery
Benefit of keyhole surgery
Small incisions reduce recovery time & complications
Microsurgery capability
Microsurgery capability
Reattach nerves & blood vessels