Skip to content

Pharmacology

How Cholesterol blocks your body arteries [Video]

By

Updated

Hey , A short video produced by AZ!, It shows how cholesterol clogs the arteries through different stages leading to heart attack.

Enjoy the science ..

Share
Drug facts

The “ABCDE” uses of Heparin – Mnemonic

What is Heparin? Heparin is a drug used to prevent clots in the blood vessels. Simply a blood thinner. Uses of Heparin : A:   Acute coronary syndrome. B:  Bypass Surgery. C:   Cardiac Thrombi D:   Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) E:   Embolism ABCDE  uses of Heparin.

Sep 28, 2015

General

Pharmacology basics and definitions – Easy [Part 1]

When you have headache , you take an analgesic OTC like ibuprofen to treat the pain but what is behind the scene !? the process of treating headache ? The interaction between a chemical like ibuprofen and your body as a living system is the definition of pharmacology. The drug is a chemical substance that…

Jan 24, 2015

Diseases

Heart Attack | Animated Video

What Is Heart Attack? When blood doesn’t reach to your heart, your heart muscle doesn’t get the oxygen it needs. Without oxygen, its cells can be damaged or die (Ischemia). If this Ischemia has not been treated, part of the heart muscle will eventually become permanently damaged (Myocardial Infarction). The key to recovery is to…

Jan 2, 2017

General

HIV (AIDS) illustrated by video

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV is very similar to a virus called SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus), which is found in monkeys. The main ways HIV can be passed on to another human are: during unprotected sex, by using used injecting equipment, and from a mother to the fetus during pregnancy, birth or through…

Oct 17, 2015