read and discuss the paper which details the use of common herbs and botanicals and their antimicrobial effects. Garlic, mint, echinachia, licorrice, ginger,
Discuss the development and use of sulfa drugs as the first antimicrobials to treat uti, otitis media and collitis.
Assignment
read 4 pages on review of antibiotic therapy
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
read and discussed different aspects of commonly found herbs and botanicals in the home which have shown, subjectively, some antibacterial properties, as well as antinausea properties
view short video on discovery of penicllin by Flemming, the production of penicillin and the need for chemical modifications
Discuss how penicillin works and why resistance is created
Assignment
research herbal and botanical products with antibacterial properties
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Cole was very attentive and we had a good discussion
read and discuss the history of the development of salvarsan, the first antimicrobial treatment for syphillis, protosil-the first sulfa antibiotic developed from the german dye industry, and penicillin, developed by flemming and produced in 1943.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Went well. Discussed generalizations and specifics and importance of early discoveries as well as types of bacteria and some definitions and terms.
summerize antihistamines and decongestants and cough suppressants
Discuss the causes of mucus formation (phlegm), viscosity and stickiness. Relate the use of expectorants in treating, both pros and cons.
Discuss the chemestry of levomethorphan and dextromethorphan as sterioisoomers
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Cole, as usual, had some interesting comments and questions. He handed in his assignment from last week, which will be graded for tues.
Finish reading cough reflex- discuss
read section on anatomy and physiology of coughing
begin reading paper regarding specific cough suppressant- dextromethorphan
briefly review congestion and the use of decongestangts.
Concentrate on the adverse affects and how to overcome them
begin discussion of cooughing and the cough reflex
read the first paragraph fromthe paper on cough reflex
Assignment
research paper due on Mon
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
We had a good discussion on all the objectives. Cole had some specific questions on a particular chemical which he researched on his phone. We discussed some of the effects and also the reason for a cough.
read paper on congestion, its causes and affects
Discuss decongestants, systemic and locally acting, How they work and adverse effects.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
reviewed some dietary supplements which Cole was interested in, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacology.
reviewed on the computer congestion and began a discussion of decongestants
look up and discuss the causes of histamine secreation
list and discuss the effects of histamine on the body
list and discuss the effects of antihistamines on the histamine response, concentrate on the histamine receptors
list and discuss the side effects of antihistamines, particularly the fist generation, and how many of the side effects, like sedation, are used to treat symptoms of other disorders, like insommnia.
list some common first generation antihistamines and discuss second generation types.
