medicine in the early 20th century

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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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2

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

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who discovered blood types

karl landsteiner 1901

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