medicine in the early 20th century

who used the first antiseptic

joseph lister 1865

by the late 1800s most orations used the aseptic method

who discovered the x ray

wilhelm Roentgen in 1895

problems with the early x-ray

• radiation was not understood so patients could suffer burns or hair loss

• used glass and could be easily broken

• took abt 90 mins leading to dangerous levels of radiation

• difficult to move around due to size

what are some aseptic methods

• surgeons washed hands face and arms

• rubber gloves

• surgical tools sterilized

who carried out the first blood transudation

james blundell 1818

performed 10 transfutions 5 of which were successful

problem with original blood transfusion method

• Early transfusions used unmodified whole blood, which often caused severe reactions and even death.

• Blood typing and cross-matching were not yet understood, leading to incompatible transfusions.

• Lack of anticoagulants and proper storage methods also contributed to the failure of early transfusions

who discovered blood types

karl landsteiner 1901

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