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who used the first antiseptic
joseph lister 1865
by the late 1800s most orations used the aseptic method
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who discovered the x ray
wilhelm Roentgen in 1895
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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
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what are some aseptic methods
* surgeons washed hands face and arms * rubber gloves * surgical tools sterilized
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who carried out the first blood transudation
james blundell 1818
performed 10 transfutions 5 of which were successful
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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