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1900-present - Coggle Diagram
1900-present
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Magic bullet
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streptococcus - caused blood poisoning which was often fatal, surgeons often got it after cutting themselves in surgery
His daughter pricked herself with a needle and caught the disease.Afraidshe would die, He gave her a large dose of prontosil. This turned the girl bright red but she recovered.
Prontosil was defined as sulphonamide. sadly more side effects were discovered like how it can damage liver and kidneys.
DNA
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knowledge of conditions have improved diagnosis and treatment. Scientists can now produce a synthetic protein to replicate the work of a faulty gene and treat inherited conditions using techniques like gene therapy.
SCANERS
They pass through soft flesh, but less through bone. This allows x-ray images to form.
Advantages in computers allowed doctors to use ultra sounds which use high frequency waves to bounce of patients organs to create an image of them
Allows to show a much more detailed picture of the internal activity. This has enabled them to intervene much earlier before the disease has become too advanced. Early treatment is generally more effective and has a higher chance of success
BLOOD TESTS
first introduced to test blood groups before transfussion. Can be used to check a patients cholesterol, this can help diagnose their chance of a hear attack or stroke.
Blood tests can be used to check a patients DNA, can help diagnose a genetic condition like cystic fibrosis.