Organic Chemistry and Medicine fit together like 2 peas in a pod!
Organic chemistry and medicine are more interrelated than one might initially think. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to fully understand the scope of the physiological issues without a foundation of organic chemistry.
Symptoms and Chemical Reactions
Although we speak of symptoms and laboratory values, this all depends on the specific chemical reactions occurring within the body. In some cases, it does not take much of a change to have a dramatic effect.
Start with a question
The initial information provided in this case is a general question, which then leads into the chief complaint. From here, the information is dissected in order to tease out the major factors regarding both the medical and chemical perspectives.
Sources of Information
The following sources were used to compile the information provided in the video:
Guyton and Hall; Textbook of Medical Physiology
Porth and Matfin; Pathophysiology
Jeanmonod, Tomassi and Mayer; Case Studies in Emergency Medicine
Kaplan Videos (USMLE Step 3, Dr. Fischer)
Klein; Organic Chemistry