Chemistry Case Studies for Allied Health

Introduction

Chapter 1 Science and Measurement

case 1: Uncovering the Source of a Coma

case 2: How Much is Too Much?

Chapter 2 Atoms and Elements

case 3: Chelated Calcium

case 4: The Discovery of Guacamolium (Gu)

case 5: Running from Radiation

Chapter 3 Compounds

case 6: Swimming in Chromium

case 7: Consuming Chromium

Chapter 4 An Introduction to Organic

case 8: Molecules in the Movies

case 9: Food and Forensics

Chapter 5 Gases, Liquids, and Solids

case 10: Diving and Flying

case 11: Vomiting on Vacation

Chapter 6 Reactions

case 12: All '-Caines' are Not the same

case 13: Malaria and Methemoglobin

Chapter 7 Solutions, Colloids, and Suspensions

case 14: Surviving a Ship-Wreck

case 15: Vanishing Varicose Veins

case 16: Ineffective Antibiotics

Chapter 8 Lipids and Membranes

case 17: OTCs for Arthritis

case 18: Patch Me Up

Chapter 9 Acids, Bases, and Equilibrium

case 19: Only Half Awake

case 20: Diaper Rash Dilemma

Chapter 10 Carboxylic Acids, Phenols, and Amines

case 21: Treatments for Toothaches

case 22: pH and the Parasite

case 23: Which Vitamin C is Best for Me

case 24: Medicine in the Mirror

Chapter 11 Alcohols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones

case 25: Sweet, Clear, Colorless, and Deadly

case 26: Gallstones and Gasoline

Chapter 12 Carbohydrates

case 27: Scanning for Sugars

case 28: A Polyhydroxy What?

Chapter 13 Peptides, Proteins, and Enzymes

case 29: The Case of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

case 30: A Boost for Red Blood Cells

Chapter 14 Nucleic Acids

case 31: Surviving with Sickle Cell Anemia

Chapter 15 Metabolism

case 32: Intermingled Pathways

case 33: WARNING! Detour Ahead