Dilutions

Definition Dilution is the process of reducing the concentration of substances and mixtures. Dilutions are commonly used in pharmacy, especially for liquid and semisolid dosage forms, and play an important role in manufacturing. Solid dosage forms such as powders can also be diluted. For an optimal understanding of this topic, we also recommend the articles … Dilutions

Plasma Concentration

Definition Plasma concentration is the concentration of a pharmaceutical agent in blood plasma at a given time after administration. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood excluding its cellular components. Concentration is typically expressed in µg/ml. Plasma concentration-time curves If plasma levels are measured several times after administration, a plasma concentration-time curve can be constructed … Plasma Concentration

Sleep Pressure: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

By sleep pressure, medicine understands a regulatory circuit that regulates fatigue and triggers physically induced sleepiness. During periods of wakefulness, metabolic products are deposited in the brain, triggering swelling sleep pressure. During sleep, the glymphatic system cleanses the brain of these deposits. What is sleep pressure? In medicine, sleep pressure is a regulatory circuit that … Sleep Pressure: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Density

Definition We know from everyday life that the same volumes of different substances do not have the same mass. A liter measure full of down is much lighter than a liter measure filled with sugar. Fresh snow is lighter than ice, and ice is slightly lighter than water, although they are all H2O. Density is … Density

Causes | Tiredness

Causes Constant fatigue and reduced performance, which is accompanied by severe fatigue, can have a number of other reasons in addition to a disruption of the day-night rhythm. One of the most frequent causes in Germany is certainly hypothyroidism, or hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is a small organ, about 20 milliliters in size, which lies … Causes | Tiredness

Diagnosis | Tiredness

Diagnosis The simple “fatigue” we speak of when we feel tired is not adequately defined in the medical guidelines. This is because the causes of fatigue can cover a huge spectrum and can have many different causes. Therefore, it is not always easy to make the right diagnosis of chronic fatigue. Before making a diagnosis, … Diagnosis | Tiredness

Tiredness

Studies claim to have found out that a person spends an average of 24 years of his life sleeping. Especially in the cold autumn and winter time we often feel tired. But where does this tiredness come from and what are the causes? It is well known that newborns need much more sleep than adults … Tiredness

Mass

Definition Mass is a physical property of matter. It is one of the basic quantities of the International System of Units (SI). The kilogram (kg) is used as the unit of mass. The mass of an object is equal to the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms it contains. Kilogram and gram … Mass

Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome is a mutation in the SLC16A2 gene that alters the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8 and causes impaired iodothyronine uptake in muscle tissue and the central nervous system. Due to the mutation, affected individuals suffer from muscle weakness, as well as mobile and mental developmental delay. AHDS is incurable and has been treated exclusively … Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment